CVE-2018-9426

Summary

CVE-2018-9426 is a vulnerability affecting the RSAKeyPairGenerator in Java. The issue lies within the getNumberOfIterations method in RSAKeyPairGenerator.java. Due to an incorrect implementation, weak RSA key pairs may be generated, potentially leading to cryptographic vulnerabilities. No additional execution privileges or user interaction are required for an attacker to exploit this flaw. The recommended fix involves correcting the key generation process according to the FIPS standard.

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