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CVE-2016-1000345

5.9 · MEDIUM

In the Bouncy Castle JCE Provider version 1.55 and earlier the DHIES/ECIES CBC mode vulnerable to padding oracle attack.

Published Jun 4, 2018CWE-361EPSS 2.56%

Overview

CVE-2016-1000345 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 4, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.9 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.9, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

In the Bouncy Castle JCE Provider version 1.55 and earlier the DHIES/ECIES CBC mode vulnerable to padding oracle attack. For BC 1.55 and older, in an environment where timings can be easily observed, it is possible with enough observations to identify when the decryption is failing due to padding.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-1000345?

CVE-2016-1000345 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 4, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.9 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2016-1000345?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.9, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2016-1000345?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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