CVE-2016-1000340
In the Bouncy Castle JCE Provider versions 1.51 to 1.55, a carry propagation bug was introduced in the implementation of squaring for several raw math classes have been fixed (org.bouncycastle.math.raw.Nat???). These classes are used by our custom elliptic curve implementations (org.bouncycastle.math.ec.custom.**), so there was the possibility of rare (in general usage) spurious calculations for elliptic curve scalar multiplications. Such errors would have been detected with high probability by the output validation for our scalar multipliers.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2016-1000340?
CVE-2016-1000340 is a vulnerability in the Bouncy Castle JCE Provider versions 1.51 to 1.55.
What is the severity of CVE-2016-1000340?
CVE-2016-1000340 has a severity rating of 7.5 (High).
How does CVE-2016-1000340 affect the Bouncy Castle JCE Provider?
CVE-2016-1000340 affects the Bouncy Castle JCE Provider versions 1.51 to 1.55.
How can I fix CVE-2016-1000340?
To fix CVE-2016-1000340, update to Bouncy Castle JCE Provider version 1.56 or later.
What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2016-1000340?
The CWE ID for CVE-2016-1000340 is CWE-19.