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CVE-2016-6298

5.3 · MEDIUM

The _Rsa15 class in the RSA 1.5 algorithm implementation in jwa.py in jwcrypto before 0.3.2 lacks the Random Filling protection mechanism, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain clear…

Published Sep 1, 2016CWE-200EPSS 2.25%

Overview

CVE-2016-6298 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 1, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

The _Rsa15 class in the RSA 1.5 algorithm implementation in jwa.py in jwcrypto before 0.3.2 lacks the Random Filling protection mechanism, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain cleartext data via a Million Message Attack (MMA).

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.

References

Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/92729GitHubgithub.com/latchset/jwcrypto/commit/eb5be5bd94c8cae1d7f3ba9801377084d8e5a7baGitHubgithub.com/latchset/jwcrypto/issues/65GitHubgithub.com/latchset/jwcrypto/pull/66GitHubgithub.com/latchset/jwcrypto/releases/tag/v0.3.2Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/92729GitHubgithub.com/latchset/jwcrypto/commit/eb5be5bd94c8cae1d7f3ba9801377084d8e5a7baGitHubgithub.com/latchset/jwcrypto/issues/65GitHubgithub.com/latchset/jwcrypto/pull/66GitHubgithub.com/latchset/jwcrypto/releases/tag/v0.3.2

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-6298?

CVE-2016-6298 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 1, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2016-6298?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2016-6298?

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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2016-6298?

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