#VU24177 Cryptographic issues in Nimbus JOSE+JWT - CVE-2017-12974 

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#VU24177 Cryptographic issues in Nimbus JOSE+JWT - CVE-2017-12974

Published: January 10, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU24177
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-12974
CWE-ID: CWE-310
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Nimbus JOSE+JWT
Software vendor:
Connect2id Ltd.

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to conduct a padding oracle attack.

The vulnerability exists due to Nimbus JOSE+JWT proceeds with ECKey construction without ensuring that the public x and y coordinates are on the specified curve. A remote attacker can conduct an Invalid Curve Attack in environments where the JCE provider lacks the applicable curve validation.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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