CVE-2016-6298
RSA jwcrypto Cleartext Data Exposure
Description
The _Rsa15 class in the RSA 1.5 algorithm implementation in jwa.py in jwcrypto before 0.3.2 lacks the Random Filling protection mechanism, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain cleartext data via a Million Message Attack (MMA).
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 1, 2016, 11:59 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 1, 2024, 2:36 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
1.6
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2016-6298.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92729 | Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://github.com/latchset/jwcrypto/commit/eb5be5bd94c8cae1d7f3ba9801377084d8e5a7ba | Issue Tracking Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://github.com/latchset/jwcrypto/issues/65 | Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory |
| https://github.com/latchset/jwcrypto/pull/66 | Issue Tracking Patch |
| https://github.com/latchset/jwcrypto/releases/tag/v0.3.2 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
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CVE-2016-6298 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Nov. 01, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed CVSS V3 NIST AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92729 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92729 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:jwcrypto_project:jwcrypto:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 0.3.1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:latchset:jwcrypto:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 0.3.2 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 28, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92729 [No Types Assigned] -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 02, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:jwcrypto_project:jwcrypto:0.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Changed Reference Type https://github.com/latchset/jwcrypto/commit/eb5be5bd94c8cae1d7f3ba9801377084d8e5a7ba No Types Assigned https://github.com/latchset/jwcrypto/commit/eb5be5bd94c8cae1d7f3ba9801377084d8e5a7ba Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory, Patch Changed Reference Type https://github.com/latchset/jwcrypto/issues/65 No Types Assigned https://github.com/latchset/jwcrypto/issues/65 Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://github.com/latchset/jwcrypto/pull/66 No Types Assigned https://github.com/latchset/jwcrypto/pull/66 Issue Tracking, Patch Changed Reference Type https://github.com/latchset/jwcrypto/releases/tag/v0.3.2 No Types Assigned https://github.com/latchset/jwcrypto/releases/tag/v0.3.2 Vendor Advisory, Patch Added CWE CWE-200 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 02, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2016-6298 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2016-6298
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.20 }} 0.03%
score
0.58362
percentile