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DEBIAN-CVE-2015-7940
DEBIAN-CVE-2015-7940
PUBLISHED
CVSS 8.699999809265137 HIGH
Record from OSV · Published November 9, 2015
The Bouncy Castle Java library before 1.51 does not validate a point is withing the elliptic curve, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain private keys via a series of crafted elliptic curve Diffie Hellman (ECDH) key exchanges, aka an "invalid curve attack."
Fixed versions
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| Package | Ecosystem | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| bouncycastle | Debian:14 | 1.51-1 |
| bouncycastle | Debian:12 | 1.51-1 |
| bouncycastle | Debian:13 | 1.51-1 |
Risk scores
CVSS 4.0
8.699999809265137
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian:14 | bouncycastle | 0 |
| Debian:12 | bouncycastle | 0 |
| Debian:13 | bouncycastle | 0 |
Timeline
- Nov 9, 2015 CVE Published
- Sep 9, 2026 CVE Updated
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