CVE-2016-1000344
In the Bouncy Castle JCE Provider version 1.55 and earlier the DHIES implementation allowed the use of ECB mode. This mode is regarded as unsafe and support for it has been removed from the provider.
7.4CVSSHIGH
Description
In Bouncy Castle JCE Provider the DHIES implementation allowed the use of ECB mode
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAttack VectorNetwork
AC:HAttack ComplexityHigh
PR:NPrivileges RequiredNone
UI:NUser InteractionNone
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentialityHigh
I:HIntegrityHigh
A:NAvailabilityNone
Weaknesses
Affected Products
Exploitability
Official Patch Available
References
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-1000344
nvd.nist.gov
https://github.com/bcgit/bc-java/commit/9385b0ebd277724b167fe1d1456e3c112112be1f
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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