1. Ubuntu Security Notices
  2. USN-3727-1

USN-3727-1: Bouncy Castle vulnerabilities

Publication date

1 August 2018

Overview

Several security issues were fixed in Bouncy Castle.

Releases

Packages

  • bouncycastle - Java implementation of cryptographic algorithms

Details

It was discovered that Bouncy Castle incorrectly handled certain crypto
algorithms. A remote attacker could possibly use these issues to obtain
sensitive information, including private keys.

It was discovered that Bouncy Castle incorrectly handled certain crypto
algorithms. A remote attacker could possibly use these issues to obtain
sensitive information, including private keys.

Update instructions

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

Learn more about how to get the fixes.

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:

Ubuntu Release Package Version
14.04 trusty libbcmail-java –  1.49+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1
libbcpg-java –  1.49+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1
libbcpkix-java –  1.49+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1
libbcprov-java –  1.49+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1

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