CVE-2016-1000342

Name: CVE-2016-1000342
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-06-04T13:29:00.387+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.78%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-1000342 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In the Bouncy Castle JCE Provider version 1.55 and earlier ECDSA does not fully validate ASN.1 encoding of signature on verification. It is possible to inject extra elements in the sequence making up the signature and still have it validate, which in some cases may allow the introduction of 'invisible' data into a signed structure.. EPSS estimates a 1.78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the Bouncy Castle JCE Provider version 1.55 and earlier ECDSA does not fully validate ASN.1 encoding of signature on verification. It is possible to inject extra elements in the sequence making up the signature and still have it validate, which in some cases may allow the introduction of 'invisible' data into a signed structure.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.78%

75.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-347

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Bouncycastle	Bc-Java	<= 1.55
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0

References

Timeline

Published: Jun 4, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-1000342?

How severe is CVE-2016-1000342?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-1000342 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.78% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-1000342?

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Source: NVD / NIST