MEDIUM
CVE-2019-3738
CWE-325Published: September 18, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
6.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
RSA BSAFE Crypto-J versions prior to 6.2.5 are vulnerable to a Missing Required Cryptographic Step vulnerability. A malicious remote attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability to coerce two parties into computing the same predictable shared key.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2019-3738 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
Dell3 product(s)
bsafe cert-jbsafe crypto-jbsafe ssl-j
mcafee1 product(s)
threat intelligence exchange server
Oracle12 product(s)
application performance managementcommunications network integritycommunications unified inventory managementdatabasegoldengateretail assortment planningretail integration busretail predictive application serverretail service backboneretail store inventory managementretail xstore point of servicestoragetek tape analytics sw tool
Source: NVD CPE · 42 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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NVD Detail
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (16)
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https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10318Third Party Advisory
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https://www.oracle.com//security-alerts/cpujul2021.htmlPatch · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.htmlPatch · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.htmlPatch · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.htmlPatch · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2020.htmlPatch · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.htmlPatch · Third Party Advisory
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https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10318Third Party Advisory
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https://www.oracle.com//security-alerts/cpujul2021.htmlPatch · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.htmlPatch · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.htmlPatch · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.htmlPatch · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2020.htmlPatch · Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2019-3738
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-325
CISA KEVNo
Affected3 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 18, 2019
Related CVEs (CWE-325)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2019-3738 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.