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CVE-2015-7940
UNKNOWN · CVSS n/a
EPSS exploitation probability: 0%
Published 2015-11-09T16:59:09.277 · Last modified 2026-06-17T00:33:25.317

Summary

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."

Affected products

opensuse — leap

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References

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