USN-3727-1

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3727-1
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-3727-1.json
JSON Data
https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-3727-1
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Published
2018-08-01T14:56:58Z
Modified
2026-04-24T09:17:35.393164898Z
Summary
bouncycastle vulnerabilities
Details

It was discovered that Bouncy Castle incorrectly handled certain crypto algorithms. A remote attacker could possibly use these issues to obtain sensitive information, including private keys.

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:14.04:LTS / bouncycastle

Package

Name
bouncycastle
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/bouncycastle@1.49+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1?arch=source&distro=trusty

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.49+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1

Affected versions

1.*
1.48+dfsg-2
1.49+dfsg-2

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "1.49+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1",
            "binary_name": "libbcmail-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.49+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1",
            "binary_name": "libbcpg-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.49+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1",
            "binary_name": "libbcpkix-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.49+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1",
            "binary_name": "libbcprov-java"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "No subscription required"
}

Database specific

source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-3727-1.json"
cves_map 
{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:14.04:LTS",
    "cves": [
        {
            "id": "CVE-2015-7940",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "type": "Ubuntu",
                    "score": "low"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}