BouncyCastle TLS prior to version 1.0.3, when configured to use the JCE (Java Cryptography Extension) for cryptographic functions, provides a weak Bleichenbacher oracle when any TLS cipher suite using RSA key exchange is negotiated. An attacker can recover the private key from a vulnerable application. This vulnerability is referred to as "ROBOT."
CVE-2017-13098
This high-severity CVE scores 7.5 under NVD CVSS v3. EPSS exploit probability: 66.2%, top 1% of all CVEs by exploit prediction. GitHub Security Advisory data not yet ingested — confidence will rise once GHSA publishes (typical lag: hours to days for open-source ecosystem CVEs; never for infrastructure-only CVEs).
- High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- 7.5
- EG Score
- 7.5(medium)
- EPSS
- 97.6%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
December 13, 2017
Last Modified
May 13, 2026
References (16)
- cret@certhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-05/msg00011.html
- cret@certhttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/144389
- cret@certhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102195
- cret@certhttps://github.com/bcgit/bc-java/commit/a00b684465b38d722ca9a3543b8af8568e6bad5c
- cret@certhttps://robotattack.org/
- cret@certhttps://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20171222-0001/
- cret@certhttps://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4072
- cret@certhttps://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2020.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-05/msg00011.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/144389
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102195
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/bcgit/bc-java/commit/a00b684465b38d722ca9a3543b8af8568e6bad5c
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://robotattack.org/
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20171222-0001/
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4072
Affected Packages
(1 across 1 ecosystem)
Maven(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| org.bouncycastle:bcprov-jdk15on | — | 1.0.3 | — |
Data Freshness Timeline
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Publicly available exploits
(1 reference)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Metasploitauxiliary/scanner/ssl/bleichenbacher_oracle✓ verifiedFirst seen Jun 17, 2009
Scanner for Bleichenbacher Oracle in RSA PKCS #1 v1.5
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