VDB-91077 · CVE-2016-5430 · BID 92741

jose-php up to 1.4 RSA JWE.php JOSE_JWE cryptographic issue

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in jose-php up to 1.4. It has been rated as critical. This affects the function JOSE_JWE of the file JWE.php of the component RSA Handler. Performing a manipulation results in cryptographic issue. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2016-5430. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in jose-php up to 1.4 (Programming Language Software). It has been classified as critical. This affects the function JOSE_JWE of the file JWE.php of the component RSA Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cryptographic issue vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-310. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The RSA 1.5 algorithm implementation in the JOSE_JWE class in JWE.php in jose-php before 2.2.1 lacks the Random Filling protection mechanism, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain cleartext data via a Million Message Attack (MMA).

The weakness was disclosed 09/03/2016 (Website). The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-5430 since 06/10/2016. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1600 for this issue.

By approaching the search of inurl:JWE.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 1.5 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 92741†). The entry VDB-91076 is pretty similar. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cryptographic issue
CWE: CWE-310
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: jose-php 1.5
Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

06/10/2016 🔍
09/03/2016 +85 days 🔍
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09/05/2016 +2 days 🔍
09/05/2016 +0 days 🔍
09/14/2022 +2200 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: f03b986b4439e20b0fd635109b48afe96cf0099b
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-5430 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-5430
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-91077
SecurityFocus: 92741 - Jose-PHP CVE-2016-5430 remote security Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 09/05/2016 09:12
Updated: 09/14/2022 19:56
Changes: 09/05/2016 09:12 (53), 04/08/2019 21:10 (13), 09/14/2022 19:56 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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