Integer overflow in Mindrot Jbcrypt

CVE-2015-0886

Integer overflow in the crypt_raw method in the key-stretching implementation in jBCrypt before 0.4 makes it easier for remote attackers to determine cleartext values of password hashes via a brute-force attack against hashes associated with the maximum exponent.

Vulnerability class: Integer Overflow

EPSS: 0.048 (91.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-0886?
CVE-2015-0886 is a vulnerability in Mindrot Jbcrypt, classified under Integer Overflow or Wraparound. Published 2015-02-28.
Is CVE-2015-0886 known to be exploited?
2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.