CVE-2016-8212

Description

An issue was discovered in EMC RSA BSAFE Crypto-J versions prior to 6.2.2. There is an Improper OCSP Validation Vulnerability. OCSP responses have two time values: thisUpdate and nextUpdate. These specify a validity period; however, both values are optional. Crypto-J treats the lack of a nextUpdate as indicating that the OCSP response is valid indefinitely instead of restricting its validity for a brief period surrounding the thisUpdate time. This vulnerability is similar to the issue described in CVE-2015-4748.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.14% Top 25%
Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory securitytracker.com
Affected: n/a RSA BSAFE Crypto-J RSA BSAFE Crypto-J versions prior to 6.2.2
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References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/540066/30/0/threaded mailing list third party advisory vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95831 third party advisory vdb entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037732 third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-8212?
CVE-2016-8212 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-8212?
To fix CVE-2016-8212, 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-2016-8212 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-8212 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-8212?
CVE-2016-8212 affects n/a RSA BSAFE Crypto-J RSA BSAFE Crypto-J versions prior to 6.2.2.
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