CVE-2015-7940

MEDIUM · CVSS 5 EPSS 4.82%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2015-11-09 · Last synced 2026-08-04

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CVE

CVE-2015-7940

Severity

MEDIUM

CVSS

EPSS

4.82%

Exchange Java

Original Filing — NVD Description

The Bouncy Castle Java library before 1.51 does not validate a point is withing the elliptic curve, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain private keys via a series of crafted elliptic curve Diffie Hellman (ECDH) key exchanges, aka an "invalid curve attack."