CVE-2016-6298

Medium

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).

SeverityMedium
CVSS5.3
Exploit probability—
ProductLatchset Jwcrypto
PublishedSep 1, 2016
First seenSep 1, 2016

How to fix

Update
  • latchset jwcrypto0.3.2 or later
  • jwcrypto0.3.2, 0.4.0 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
latchset jwcryptov < 0.3.20.3.2
jwcryptoPyPIv < 0.3.2, v < 0.4.00.3.2, 0.4.0

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