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MEDIUM · 5.9

CVE-2016-1000341

In the Bouncy Castle JCE Provider version 1.55 and earlier DSA signature generation is vulnerable to timing attack. Where timings can be closely observed for the generation of signatures, the lack of ...

Vulnerability Description

In the Bouncy Castle JCE Provider version 1.55 and earlier DSA signature generation is vulnerable to timing attack. Where timings can be closely observed for the generation of signatures, the lack of blinding in 1.55, or earlier, may allow an attacker to gain information about the signature's k value and ultimately the private value as well.

CVSS Score

5.9

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
BouncycastleBc-Java<= 1.55
DebianDebian Linux8.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-361

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-1000341?

CVE-2016-1000341 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.9 (MEDIUM). In the Bouncy Castle JCE Provider version 1.55 and earlier DSA signature generation is vulnerable to timing attack. Where timings can be closely observed for the generation of signatures, the lack of ...

How severe is CVE-2016-1000341?

CVE-2016-1000341 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-1000341?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Bouncycastle Bc-Java, Debian Debian Linux.