ghsa-67mf-3cr5-8w23
Vulnerability from github
Published
2025-08-12 12:30
Modified
2025-08-12 19:36
Severity ?
6.3 (Medium) - CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/S:P/R:U/RE:M/U:Amber
Summary
Bouncy Castle for Java on All (API modules) allows Excessive Allocation
Details

A resource allocation vulnerability exists in Bouncy Castle for Java (by Legion of the Bouncy Castle Inc.) that affects all API modules. The vulnerability allows attackers to cause excessive memory allocation through unbounded resource consumption, potentially leading to denial of service. The issue is located in the ASN1ObjectIdentifier.java file in the core module.

This issue affects Bouncy Castle for Java: from BC 1.0 through 1.77, from BC-FJA 1.0.0 through 2.0.0.

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    "github_reviewed_at": "2025-08-12T19:36:18Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-08-12T10:15:26Z",
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  "id": "GHSA-67mf-3cr5-8w23",
  "modified": "2025-08-12T19:36:18Z",
  "published": "2025-08-12T12:30:32Z",
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      "type": "CVSS_V4"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "Bouncy Castle for Java on All (API modules) allows Excessive Allocation"
}


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