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 1.8.
An issue was discovered in Bouncy Castle Java Cryptography APIs before BC 1.78. Importing an EC certificate with crafted F2m parameters can lead to excessive CPU consumption during the evaluation of the curve parameters.
CVE-2024-29857 - High Severity Vulnerability
Vulnerable Library - bcprov-jdk15on-1.60.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 1.8.
Library home page: http://www.bouncycastle.org/java.html
Path to dependency file: /pom.xml
Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/org/bouncycastle/bcprov-jdk15on/1.60/bcprov-jdk15on-1.60.jar
Dependency Hierarchy: - docusign-esign-java-3.13.0-RC1.jar (Root Library) - :x: **bcprov-jdk15on-1.60.jar** (Vulnerable Library)
Found in HEAD commit: 0ee792f59c88ec2e75a080212b78199cb833d931
Found in base branch: main
Vulnerability Details
An issue was discovered in Bouncy Castle Java Cryptography APIs before BC 1.78. Importing an EC certificate with crafted F2m parameters can lead to excessive CPU consumption during the evaluation of the curve parameters.
Publish Date: 2024-05-09
URL: CVE-2024-29857
CVSS 3 Score Details (7.5)
Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: Low - 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://www.bouncycastle.org/latest_releases.html
Release Date: 2024-05-09
Fix Resolution: org.bouncycastle:bcprov-jdk15to18:1.78, org.bouncycastle:bcprov-jdk18on:1.78
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