HIGH
CVE-2016-1000352
CWE-310Published: June 4, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
7.4
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
In the Bouncy Castle JCE Provider version 1.55 and earlier the ECIES implementation allowed the use of ECB mode. This mode is regarded as unsafe and support for it has been removed from the provider.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2016-1000352 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 7.4.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
bouncycastle1 product(s)
bc-java
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (10)
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https://github.com/bcgit/bc-java/commit/9385b0ebd277724b167fe1d1456e3c112112be1fPatch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/bcgit/bc-java/commit/9385b0ebd277724b167fe1d1456e3c112112be1fPatch · Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2016-1000352
CVSS Score7.4 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-310
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 4, 2018
Related CVEs (CWE-310)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2016-1000352 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.