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CVE-2019-17359

The ASN.1 parser in Bouncy Castle Crypto (aka BC Java) 1.63 can trigger a large attempted memory allocation, and resultant OutOfMemoryError error, via crafted ASN.1 data. This is fixed in 1.64.

Published: Oct 8, 2019Updated: May 12, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVD GHSA BDUCWE-770
NVD MITRE
7.5CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
8.9%
Top 5.4%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

Out-of-Memory Error in Bouncy Castle Crypto

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:NS:UC:NI:NA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:NConfidentiality
None
I:NIntegrity
None
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-770

Affected Products

org.bouncycastle:bcprov-jdk14MavenOSS Libraries
bc-javabouncycastle
Library
OSS Libraries / generic-library
tomeeapache
Mixed
Web & CMS Plugins / cms-core
active iq unified managernetappHardware Firmware
oncommand api servicesnetappHardware Firmware
mavenpackage-ecosystemOSS Libraries
bouncycastleoss-projectOSS Librariesaka bouncycastle
apacheoss-projectUSWeb & CMS Pluginsaka apache http server, apache httpd
netappcommercialUSHardware Firmware
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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
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References

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-17359
nvd.nist.gov
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2020.html
oracle.com
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.html
oracle.com
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Timeline

Published
Oct 8, 2019
Last Updated
May 12, 2025

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