CVE-2016-6298

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).

CVSS v3 5.3 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 4.3 MEDIUM

5.3^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.6 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

4.3^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	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
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

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:latchset:jwcrypto:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2016-09-01 23:59

Updated : 2025-04-12 10:46

NVD link : CVE-2016-6298

Mitre link : CVE-2016-6298

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-6298

JSON object : View

Products Affected

latchset

jwcrypto

CWE

CWE-200

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

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