In Bouncy Castle for Java before 1.85, PKCS#8 / PBES2 decryptors honour unbounded KDF cost from input. This issue also affects Bouncy Castle for Java LTS before 2.73.12, and Bouncy Castle for Java FIPS (BC-FJA) before bcpkix-fips 1.0.12 (1.0.X series), 2.0.12 (2.0.X series) and 2.1.12 (2.1.X series).
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| CPEs | cpe:2.3:a:bouncycastle:bc-java:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:bouncycastle:bcpkix-fips:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:bouncycastle:bouncy_castle_for_java_lts:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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Bouncycastle
Bouncycastle bc-java Bouncycastle bcpkix-fips Bouncycastle bouncy Castle For Java Lts |
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Legion Of The Bouncy Castle Inc.
Legion Of The Bouncy Castle Inc. bc-fja Legion Of The Bouncy Castle Inc. bc-java Legion Of The Bouncy Castle Inc. bc-lts-java |
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Legion Of The Bouncy Castle Inc.
Legion Of The Bouncy Castle Inc. bc-fja Legion Of The Bouncy Castle Inc. bc-java Legion Of The Bouncy Castle Inc. bc-lts-java |
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| Description | In Bouncy Castle for Java before 1.85, PKCS#8 / PBES2 decryptors honour unbounded KDF cost from input. This issue also affects Bouncy Castle for Java LTS before 2.73.12, and Bouncy Castle for Java FIPS (BC-FJA) before bcpkix-fips 1.0.12 (1.0.X series), 2.0.12 (2.0.X series) and 2.1.12 (2.1.X series). | |
| Title | PKCS#8 / PBES2 decryptors honour unbounded KDF cost from input | |
| Weaknesses | CWE-770 | |
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cvssV4_0
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: bcorg
Published: 2026-08-03T00:32:51.477Z
Updated: 2026-08-03T13:28:42.844Z
Reserved: 2026-07-08T13:37:50.343Z
Link: CVE-2026-15055
Updated: 2026-08-03T13:28:37.943Z
Status : Analyzed
Published: 2026-08-03T01:16:43.157
Modified: 2026-08-28T15:04:27.320
Link: CVE-2026-15055
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