The Bouncy Castle Java library before 1.51 does not validate a point is withing the elliptic curve, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain private keys via a series of crafted elliptic curve Diffie Hellman (ECDH) key exchanges, aka an "invalid curve attack."
| Package (Ecosystem) | Introduced | Fixed | Limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| org.bouncycastle:bcprov-jdk15(Maven) | 0 | 1.51 | N/A |
| org.bouncycastle:bcprov-jdk14(Maven) | 0 | 1.51 | N/A |
| org.bouncycastle:bcprov-jdk15on(Maven) | 0 | 1.51 | N/A |
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