CVE-2016-6298

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).

Category

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.45%
Vendor Advisory github.com Vendor Advisory github.com Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/latchset/jwcrypto/issues/65 issue tracking vendor advisory
https://github.com/latchset/jwcrypto/pull/66 issue tracking patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92729 vdb entry third party advisory broken link
https://github.com/latchset/jwcrypto/releases/tag/v0.3.2 patch vendor advisory
https://github.com/latchset/jwcrypto/commit/eb5be5bd94c8cae1d7f3ba9801377084d8e5a7ba issue tracking patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-6298?
CVE-2016-6298 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-6298?
To fix CVE-2016-6298, 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-2016-6298 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-6298 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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