Vulnerability identifier: #VU11223

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1:

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-5382

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
The Bouncy Castle Crypto Package For Java
Universal components / Libraries / Libraries used by multiple products

Vendor: Legion of the Bouncy Castle Inc.

Description
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to cobtain potentially sensitive information on the target system.

The weakness exists due to a design error when determining the size of the to be used to protect data inside of a keystore. A local attacker can gain access to a BKSv1 keystore file, bypass security restrictions and conduct brute-force attack.

Mitigation
Update to version 1.47 or later.

Vulnerable software versions

The Bouncy Castle Crypto Package For Java: 1.0 - 1.46

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CPE

• cpe:2.3:a:legion_of_the_bouncy_castle:bc-java:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/306792

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?