CVE-2016-1000343
In the Bouncy Castle JCE Provider version 1.55 and earlier the DSA key pair generator generates a weak private key if used with default values. If the JCA key pair generator is not explicitly initi...
Description
In Bouncy Castle JCE Provider the DSA key pair generator generates a weak private key if used with default values
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAttack VectorNetwork
AC:LAttack ComplexityLow
PR:NPrivileges RequiredNone
UI:NUser InteractionNone
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentialityHigh
I:NIntegrityNone
A:NAvailabilityNone
Weaknesses
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Exploitability
Official Patch Available
References
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-1000343
nvd.nist.gov
https://github.com/bcgit/bc-java/commit/50a53068c094d6cff37659da33c9b4505becd389#diff-5578e61500abb2b87b300d3114bdfd7d
github.com
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2669
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