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CVE-2023-33202

bc-java: Out of memory while parsing ASN.1 crafted data in org.bouncycastle.openssl.PEMParser class

Severity Score

5.5
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

1
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track
*SSVC
Descriptions

Bouncy Castle for Java before 1.73 contains a potential Denial of Service (DoS) issue within the Bouncy Castle org.bouncycastle.openssl.PEMParser class. This class parses OpenSSL PEM encoded streams containing X.509 certificates, PKCS8 encoded keys, and PKCS7 objects. Parsing a file that has crafted ASN.1 data through the PEMParser causes an OutOfMemoryError, which can enable a denial of service attack. (For users of the FIPS Java API: BC-FJA 1.0.2.3 and earlier are affected; BC-FJA 1.0.2.4 is fixed.)

Bouncy Castle para Java anterior a 1.73 contiene un posible problema de denegación de servicio (DoS) dentro de la clase Bouncy Castle org.bouncycastle.openssl.PEMParser. Esta clase analiza secuencias codificadas OpenSSL PEM que contienen certificados X.509, claves codificadas PKCS8 y objetos PKCS7. El análisis de un archivo que ha creado datos ASN.1 a través de PEMParser provoca un OutOfMemoryError, que puede permitir un ataque de denegación de servicio.

A flaw was found in Bouncy Castle for the Java pkix module, which is vulnerable to a potential Denial of Service (DoS) issue within the org.bouncycastle.openssl.PEMParser class. This class parses OpenSSL PEM encoded streams containing X.509 certificates, PKCS8 encoded keys, and PKCS7 objects. Parsing a file that has crafted ASN.1 data through the PEMParser causes an OutOfMemoryError, which can enable a denial of service attack.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Partial
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2023-05-18 CVE Reserved
  • 2023-11-23 CVE Published
  • 2024-01-02 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-10-11 CVE Updated
  • 2024-10-11 First Exploit
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Bouncycastle
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 Bouncy Castle For Java
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 < 1.73
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Affected