Vulnerability Description
In Bouncy Castle for Java before 1.85, Quadratic-time escaping when stringifying X.500 distinguished names. This issue also affects Bouncy Castle for Java LTS before 2.73.12, and Bouncy Castle for Java FIPS (BC-FJA) before bc-fips 1.0.2.7 (1.0.X series), 2.0.2 (2.0.X series) and 2.1.3 (2.1.X series).
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/bcgit/bc-java/commit/7bf20eea8c1b71a4d3574b75ba20ccf26ffff36b
- https://github.com/bcgit/bc-java/wiki/CVE%E2%80%902026%E2%80%9058059
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-58059?
CVE-2026-58059 is a documented vulnerability. In Bouncy Castle for Java before 1.85, Quadratic-time escaping when stringifying X.500 distinguished names. This issue also affects Bouncy Castle for Java LTS before 2.73.12, and Bouncy Castle for Jav...
How severe is CVE-2026-58059?
CVSS scoring is not yet available for CVE-2026-58059. Check NVD for updates.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-58059?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.