CyberRota Analysis
AI-GeneratedBouncy Castle for Java versions prior to 1.85, as well as specific LTS and FIPS versions, are vulnerable due to an issue in the OpenPGP Argon2 S2K implementation that allows attackers to influence memory and passphrase handling. This vulnerability could potentially lead to unauthorized access or data compromise. Organizations utilizing these versions of Bouncy Castle, particularly those handling sensitive cryptographic operations, should prioritize remediation to mitigate risks.
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Original NVD Description
In Bouncy Castle for Java before 1.85, OpenPGP Argon2 S2K honours attacker-chosen memory and passes. 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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