Vulnerability in Javaezlib Javaez
CVE-2022-29249
JavaEZ is a library that adds new functions to make Java easier. A weakness in JavaEZ 1.6 allows force decryption of locked text by unauthorized actors. The issue is NOT critical for non-secure applications, however may be critical in a situation where the highest levels of security are required. This issue ONLY affects v1.6 and does not affect anything pre-1.6. The vulnerability has been patched in release 1.7. Currently, there is no way to fix the issue without upgrading.
Vulnerability class: POODLE (CVE-2014-3566)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.007 (52.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 53rd percentile — 52.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.007 · newest: 0.007 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Javaezlib Javaez — versions = 1.6
- Javaez Project — versions 1.6
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/JavaEZLib/JavaEZ/security/advisories/GHSA-67fj-6w6m-w5j8 (Third Party Advisory)
- github.com/JavaEZLib/JavaEZ/releases/tag/1.7 (Third Party Advisory, Release Notes)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-29249?
- CVE-2022-29249 is a high-severity vulnerability in Javaezlib Javaez, classified under Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2022-05-24.
- How severe is CVE-2022-29249?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.