CyberRota Analysis
AI-GeneratedBouncy Castle for Java versions prior to 1.85, as well as specific LTS and FIPS versions, are vulnerable due to a flaw in the OpenPGP AEAD decryption process, which improperly skips the final tag on chunk-aligned data. This vulnerability could lead to potential data integrity issues during decryption, making it critical for developers and organizations using these libraries for cryptographic operations to prioritize updates. Users of affected versions should assess their systems for exposure and apply the necessary patches to mitigate risks.
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Original NVD Description
In Bouncy Castle for Java before 1.85, OpenPGP AEAD decryption skips final tag on chunk-aligned data. This issue also affects Bouncy Castle for Java LTS before 2.73.12, and Bouncy Castle for Java FIPS (BC-FJA) before bcpg-fips 1.0.13 (1.0.X series), 2.0.13 (2.0.X series) and 2.1.13 (2.1.X series).
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