The ASN.1 parser in Bouncy Castle Crypto (aka BC Java) 1.63 can trigger a large attempted…
Priority MEDIUM 44CWE-770Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-770.
Summary
The ASN.1 parser in Bouncy Castle Crypto (aka BC Java) 1.63 can trigger a large attempted memory allocation, and resultant OutOfMemoryError error, via crafted ASN.1 data. This is fixed in 1.64.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0877 95th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed org.bouncycastle:bcprov-jdk14 (Maven): 1.64
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | org.bouncycastle:bcprov-jdk14 (Maven) | 1.63 to before 1.64 | 1.64 | Patch available | GHSA-2mh8-gx2m-mr75 |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- org.bouncycastle:bcprov-jdk14 (Maven) Vendor— Affected 1.63 to before 1.64 Fixed in 1.64 Patch available GHSA-2mh8-gx2m-mr75
CPE configurations NVD · 34
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:bouncycastle:bc-java:1.63:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.63 | Vulnerable | Legion of the Bouncy Castle Inc. |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomee:7.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0.7 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomee:7.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1.2 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomee:8.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0.1 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:netapp:active_iq_unified_manager:*:*:*:*:*:linux:*:* | 7.3 | Vulnerable | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:a:netapp:active_iq_unified_manager:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* | 7.3 | Vulnerable | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:a:netapp:active_iq_unified_manager:*:*:*:*:*:vmware_vsphere:*:* | 9.5 | Vulnerable | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:a:netapp:oncommand_api_services:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:a:netapp:oncommand_workflow_automation:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:a:netapp:service_level_manager:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | NetApp |
- cpe:2.3:a:bouncycastle:bc-java:1.63:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.63 Vulnerable ·Legion of the Bouncy Castle Inc.
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomee:7.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.7 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomee:7.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1.2 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomee:8.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0.1 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:active_iq_unified_manager:*:*:*:*:*:linux:*:* Versions 7.3 Vulnerable ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:active_iq_unified_manager:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions 7.3 Vulnerable ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:active_iq_unified_manager:*:*:*:*:*:vmware_vsphere:*:* Versions 9.5 Vulnerable ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:oncommand_api_services:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:oncommand_workflow_automation:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:service_level_manager:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
Show 24 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:business_process_management_suite:12.2.1.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.2.1.3.0 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:business_process_management_suite:12.2.1.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.2.1.4.0 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_convergence:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0.1.0 – 3.0.2.1 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_diameter_signaling_router:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0.0 – 8.2.2 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_session_route_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.2.0 – 8.2.2 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:data_integrator:12.2.1.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.2.1.4.0 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:financial_services_analytical_applications_infrastructure:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0.6 – 8.0.9 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:flexcube_private_banking:12.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.0.0 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:flexcube_private_banking:12.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.1.0 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:hospitality_guest_access:4.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.2.0 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:managed_file_transfer:12.2.1.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.2.1.3.0 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:managed_file_transfer:12.2.1.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.2.1.4.0 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:peoplesoft_enterprise_hcm_global_payroll_switzerland:9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.2 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:peoplesoft_enterprise_peopletools:8.56:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.56 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:peoplesoft_enterprise_peopletools:8.57:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.57 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:peoplesoft_enterprise_peopletools:8.58:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.58 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_xstore_point_of_service:18.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 18.0.1 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:soa_suite:12.2.1.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.2.1.3.0 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:soa_suite:12.2.1.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.2.1.4.0 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:webcenter_portal:11.1.1.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.1.1.9.0 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:webcenter_portal:12.2.1.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.2.1.3.0 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:webcenter_portal:12.2.1.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.2.1.4.0 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:weblogic_server:12.2.1.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.2.1.3.0 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:weblogic_server:12.2.1.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.2.1.4.0 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:business_process_management_suite:12.2.1.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.2.1.3.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:business_process_management_suite:12.2.1.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.2.1.4.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_convergence:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.1.0 – 3.0.2.1 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_diameter_signaling_router:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0.0 – 8.2.2 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_session_route_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.2.0 – 8.2.2 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:data_integrator:12.2.1.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.2.1.4.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:financial_services_analytical_applications_infrastructure:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0.6 – 8.0.9 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:flexcube_private_banking:12.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.0.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:flexcube_private_banking:12.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.1.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:hospitality_guest_access:4.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.2.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:managed_file_transfer:12.2.1.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.2.1.3.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:managed_file_transfer:12.2.1.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.2.1.4.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:peoplesoft_enterprise_hcm_global_payroll_switzerland:9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.2 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:peoplesoft_enterprise_peopletools:8.56:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.56 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:peoplesoft_enterprise_peopletools:8.57:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.57 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:peoplesoft_enterprise_peopletools:8.58:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.58 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_xstore_point_of_service:18.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 18.0.1 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:soa_suite:12.2.1.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.2.1.3.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:soa_suite:12.2.1.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.2.1.4.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:webcenter_portal:11.1.1.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.1.1.9.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:webcenter_portal:12.2.1.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.2.1.3.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:webcenter_portal:12.2.1.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.2.1.4.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:weblogic_server:12.2.1.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.2.1.3.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:weblogic_server:12.2.1.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.2.1.4.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-2mh8-gx2m-mr75 org.bouncycastle:bcprov-jdk14 (Maven) Fixed in 1.64 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-17359
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2mh8-gx2m-mr75
References
Patch 5
Advisory 4
Other 17
- [tomee-commits] 20200320 [jira] [Created] (TOMEE-2788) TomEE plus is affected by CVE-2019-17359 (BDSA-2019-3168) vulnerability
- [tomee-commits] 20200320 [jira] [Updated] (TOMEE-2788) TomEE plus is affected by CVE-2019-17359 (BDSA-2019-3168) vulnerability
- [tomee-commits] 20200320 [jira] [Commented] (TOMEE-2788) TomEE plus is affected by CVE-2019-17359 (BDSA-2019-3168) vulnerability
- [tomee-commits] 20200320 [jira] [Assigned] (TOMEE-2788) TomEE plus is affected by CVE-2019-17359 (BDSA-2019-3168) vulnerability
- [tomee-commits] 20200322 [jira] [Updated] (TOMEE-2788) TomEE plus is affected by CVE-2019-17359 (BDSA-2019-3168) vulnerability
- [tomee-commits] 20200323 [jira] [Commented] (TOMEE-2788) TomEE plus is affected by CVE-2019-17359 (BDSA-2019-3168) vulnerability
- [tomee-commits] 20200519 [jira] [Updated] (TOMEE-2788) TomEE plus is affected by CVE-2019-17359 (BDSA-2019-3168) vulnerability
- [tomee-commits] 20200519 [jira] [Resolved] (TOMEE-2788) TomEE plus is affected by CVE-2019-17359 (BDSA-2019-3168) vulnerability
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20191024-0006
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/re60f980c092ada4bfe236dcfef8b6ca3e8f3b150fc0f51b8cc13d59d@%3Ccommits.tomee.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r91b07985b1307390a58c5b9707f0b28ef8e9c9e1c86670459f20d601@%3Ccommits.tomee.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r8ecb5b76347f84b6e3c693f980dbbead88c25f77b815053c4e6f2c30@%3Ccommits.tomee.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r79b6a6aa0dd1aeb57bd253d94794bc96f1ec005953c4bd5414cc0db0@%3Ccommits.tomee.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r4d475dcaf4f57115fa57d8e06c3823ca398b35468429e7946ebaefdc@%3Ccommits.tomee.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r467ade3fef3493f1fff1a68a256d087874e1f858ad1de7a49fe05d27@%3Ccommits.tomee.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r16c3a90cb35ae8a9c74fd5c813c16d6ac255709c9f9d71cd409e007d@%3Ccommits.tomee.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r02f887807a49cfd1f1ad53f7a61f3f8e12f60ba2c930bec163031209@%3Ccommits.tomee.apache.org%3E
Sources
- CVE-2019-17359 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-17359 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-2mh8-gx2m-mr75 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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