CVE-2016-5430

Description

The RSA 1.5 algorithm implementation in the JOSE_JWE class in JWE.php in jose-php before 2.2.1 lacks the Random Filling protection mechanism, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain cleartext data via a Million Message Attack (MMA).

Category

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.53%
Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92741 third party advisory vdb entry
https://github.com/nov/jose-php/commit/f03b986b4439e20b0fd635109b48afe96cf0099b#diff-37b0d289d6375ba4a7740401950ccdd6R199 patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-5430?
CVE-2016-5430 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-5430?
To fix CVE-2016-5430, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-5430 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-5430 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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