CVE-2019-3738

Description

RSA BSAFE Crypto-J versions prior to 6.2.5 are vulnerable to a Missing Required Cryptographic Step vulnerability. A malicious remote attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability to coerce two parties into computing the same predictable shared key.

Categories

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.71% Top 30%
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Affected: Dell RSA BSAFE Crypto-J
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References

Link Tags
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.html third party advisory patch
https://www.dell.com/support/security/en-us/details/DOC-106556/DSA-2019-094-RSA-BSAFE®%3B-Crypto-J-Multiple-Security-Vulnerabilities
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2020.html third party advisory patch
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10318 third party advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.html third party advisory patch
https://www.oracle.com//security-alerts/cpujul2021.html third party advisory patch
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.html third party advisory patch
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.html third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-3738?
CVE-2019-3738 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-3738?
To fix CVE-2019-3738, 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-2019-3738 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2019-3738 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-3738?
CVE-2019-3738 affects Dell RSA BSAFE Crypto-J.
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