HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2018-1000180
HIGH

CVE-2018-1000180

CWE-327Published: June 5, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Bouncy Castle BC 1.54 - 1.59, BC-FJA 1.0.0, BC-FJA 1.0.1 and earlier have a flaw in the Low-level interface to RSA key pair generator, specifically RSA Key Pairs generated in low-level API with added certainty may have less M-R tests than expected. This appears to be fixed in versions BC 1.60 beta 4 and later, BC-FJA 1.0.2 and later.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-1000180 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), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

bouncycastle2 product(s)
bc-javafips java api
Debian1 product(s)
debian linux
netapp1 product(s)
oncommand workflow automation
Oracle14 product(s)
api gatewaybusiness process management suitebusiness transaction managementcommunications application session controllercommunications converged application servercommunications webrtc session controllerenterprise repositorymanaged file transferpeoplesoft enterprise peopletoolsretail convenience and fuel pos softwareretail xstore point of servicesoa suite+2
Red Hat3 product(s)
virtualizationjboss enterprise application platformenterprise linux
Source: NVD CPE · 31 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Rapid7 / Metasploit
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Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://github.com/bcgit/bc-java/commit/22467b6e8fe19717ecdf201c0cf91bacf04a55ad
PATCHhttps://github.com/bcgit/bc-java/commit/73780ac522b7795fc165630aba8d5f5729acc839
PATCHhttps://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190204-0003/
PATCHhttps://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2019-5072813.html
PATCHhttps://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2019-5072801.html
PATCHhttps://github.com/bcgit/bc-java/commit/22467b6e8fe19717ecdf201c0cf91bacf04a55ad
PATCHhttps://github.com/bcgit/bc-java/commit/73780ac522b7795fc165630aba8d5f5729acc839
PATCHhttps://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190204-0003/
PATCHhttps://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2019-5072813.html
PATCHhttps://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2019-5072801.html
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106567
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2423
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2424
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2425
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2428
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2643
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2669
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0877
ADVISORYhttps://www.bountysource.com/issues/58293083-rsa-key-generation-computation-of-iterations-for-mr-primality-test
ADVISORYhttps://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4233
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106567
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2423
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2424
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2425
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2428
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2643
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2669
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0877
ADVISORYhttps://www.bountysource.com/issues/58293083-rsa-key-generation-computation-of-iterations-for-mr-primality-test
ADVISORYhttps://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4233

All References (42)

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106567Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2423Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2424Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2425Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2428Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2643Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2669Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0877Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/bcgit/bc-java/commit/22467b6e8fe19717ecdf201c0cf91bacf04a55adPatch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/bcgit/bc-java/commit/73780ac522b7795fc165630aba8d5f5729acc839Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/bcgit/bc-java/wiki/CVE-2018-1000180
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https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/708d94141126eac03011144a971a6411fcac16d9c248d1d535a39451%40%3Csolr-user.lucene.apache.org%3E
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190204-0003/Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.bountysource.com/issues/58293083-rsa-key-generation-computation-of-iterations-for-mr-primality-testThird Party Advisory
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https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4233Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2018-1000180
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-327
CISA KEVNo
Affected5 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 5, 2018

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2018-1000180 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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