CVE-2016-1000344

bouncycastle: DHIES implementation allowed the use of ECB mode

Published Jun 4, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 7.4 High EPSS 2.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-0476 In Bouncy Castle JCE Provider the DHIES implementation allowed the use of ECB mode
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-2j2x-hx4g-2gf4 In Bouncy Castle JCE Provider the DHIES implementation allowed the use of ECB mode
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Bouncycastle bc-java
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:bouncycastle:legion-of-the-bouncy-castle-java-crytography-api:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:bouncycastle:bc-java:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Bouncycastle legion-of-the-bouncy-castle-java-crytography-api
Bouncycastle bc-java
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 3:55 AM
Reserved
Jun 4, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 4, 2018, 9:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:38 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Apr 27, 2016, 12:00 AM