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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.890893
Category:Debian Local Security Checks
Title:Debian: Security Advisory (DLA-893-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the Debian 'bouncycastle' package(s) announced via the DLA-893-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the Debian 'bouncycastle' package(s) announced via the DLA-893-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
An information disclosure vulnerability was discovered in Bouncy Castle, a Java library which consists of various cryptographic algorithms. The Galois/Counter mode (GCM) implementation was missing a boundary check that could enable a local application to gain access to user's private information.

For Debian 7 Wheezy, these problems have been fixed in version 1.44+dfsg-3.1+deb7u2.

We recommend that you upgrade your bouncycastle packages.

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: [link moved to references]

Affected Software/OS:
'bouncycastle' package(s) on Debian 7.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
4.3

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2015-6644
BugTraq ID: 79865
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79865
Debian Security Information: DSA-3829 (Google Search)
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3829
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2017:1832
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1832
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2017:2808
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2808
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2017:2809
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2809
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2017:2810
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2810
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2017:2811
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2811
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2018:2927
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2927
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034592
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3727-1/
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