GHSA-jfcv-jv9g-2vx2
GHSA-jfcv-jv9g-2vx2 is a Uncontrolled Resource Consumption vulnerability in org.bouncycastle:bc-fips. O3 Security confirms whether GHSA-jfcv-jv9g-2vx2 is actually reachable in your code before you act, and blocks exploitation at runtime until you patch.
Bouncy Castle for Java has Uncontrolled Resource Consumption Vulnerability
Blast Radius
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Description
Uncontrolled Resource Consumption vulnerability in Legion of the Bouncy Castle Inc. Bouncy Castle for Java FIPS bc-fips on All (API modules) allows Excessive Allocation. This vulnerability is associated with program files org/bouncycastle/crypto/fips/AESNativeCBC.Java.
This issue affects Bouncy Castle for Java FIPS: from BC-FJA 2.1.0 through 2.1.0.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☕Maven | org.bouncycastle:bc-fips | ≥ 2.1.0&&< 2.1.1 | 2.1.1 |
| ☕Maven | org.bouncycastle:bctls-fips | ≥ 2.73.7&&< 2.73.8 | 2.73.8 |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.bouncycastle:bc-fips. O3's reachability analysis confirms whether the vulnerable code path is actually invoked in your application, so you act on real exposure instead of every transitive match.
Fix
Update org.bouncycastle:bc-fips to 2.1.1 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-jfcv-jv9g-2vx2 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
How O3 protects you
O3 pinpoints whether GHSA-jfcv-jv9g-2vx2 is reachable in your code and exactly where to fix it, then blocks exploitation in production at runtime until the patched version is deployed.
Tailored to GHSA-jfcv-jv9g-2vx2. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GHSA-jfcv-jv9g-2vx2 in your dependencies?
O3 detects GHSA-jfcv-jv9g-2vx2 across Maven dependencies and uses function-level reachability to confirm whether the vulnerable code path is actually reachable — not just present. No false positives.