Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in ECCurve.java and ECCurve.cs in Bouncy Castle Java (BC Java) before 1.78, BC Java LTS before 2.73.6, BC-FJA before 1.0.2.5, and BC C# .Net before 2.3.1. Importing an EC certificate with crafted F2m parameters can lead to excessive CPU consumption during the evaluation of the curve parameters.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/bcgit/bc-csharp/wiki/CVE%E2%80%902024%E2%80%9029857
- https://github.com/bcgit/bc-java/wiki/CVE%E2%80%902024%E2%80%9029857
- https://www.bouncycastle.org/latest_releases.html
- https://github.com/bcgit/bc-csharp/wiki/CVE%E2%80%902024%E2%80%9029857
- https://github.com/bcgit/bc-java/wiki/CVE%E2%80%902024%E2%80%9029857
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20241206-0008/
- https://www.bouncycastle.org/latest_releases.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-29857?
CVE-2024-29857 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). An issue was discovered in ECCurve.java and ECCurve.cs in Bouncy Castle Java (BC Java) before 1.78, BC Java LTS before 2.73.6, BC-FJA before 1.0.2.5, and BC C# .Net before 2.3.1. Importing an EC certi...
How severe is CVE-2024-29857?
CVE-2024-29857 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-29857?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.