The Bouncy Castle Crypto package is a Java implementation of cryptographic algorithms. This jar contains JCE provider and lightweight API for the Bouncy Castle Cryptography APIs for JDK 1.5 to JDK 1.7.
An issue was discovered in Bouncy Castle Java Cryptography APIs before 1.78. An Ed25519 verification code infinite loop can occur via a crafted signature and public key.
CVE-2024-30172 - Medium Severity Vulnerability
Vulnerable Library - bcprov-jdk15on-1.50.jar
The Bouncy Castle Crypto package is a Java implementation of cryptographic algorithms. This jar contains JCE provider and lightweight API for the Bouncy Castle Cryptography APIs for JDK 1.5 to JDK 1.7.
Library home page: http://www.bouncycastle.org/java.html
Path to dependency file: /handler/pom.xml
Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/org/bouncycastle/bcprov-jdk15on/1.50/bcprov-jdk15on-1.50.jar
Dependency Hierarchy: - bcpkix-jdk15on-1.50.jar (Root Library) - :x: **bcprov-jdk15on-1.50.jar** (Vulnerable Library)
Found in HEAD commit: 349543fa7012e8d0f84182eb672766e12d70eac3
Found in base branch: master
Vulnerability Details
An issue was discovered in Bouncy Castle Java Cryptography APIs before 1.78. An Ed25519 verification code infinite loop can occur via a crafted signature and public key.
Publish Date: 2024-05-09
URL: CVE-2024-30172
CVSS 3 Score Details (5.9)
Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: High - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: None - Integrity Impact: None - Availability Impact: High
For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.Suggested Fix
Type: Upgrade version
Origin: https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-m44j-cfrm-g8qc
Release Date: 2024-03-24
Fix Resolution: org.bouncycastle:bcprov-jdk18on:1.78,org.bouncycastle:bcprov-jdk15to18:1.78, org.bouncycastle:bcprov-jdk14:1.78, BouncyCastle.Cryptography - 2.3.1
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