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...
7.5CVSSHIGH
Description
In Bouncy Castle JCE Provider the DSA key pair generator generates a weak private key if used with default values
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
Affected Products
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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
access.redhat.com
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Timeline
Published
Jun 4, 2018
Last Updated
May 12, 2025
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