bouncycastle: DSA key pair generator generates a weak private key by default

In the Bouncy Castle JCE Provider version 1.55 and earlier the DSA key pair generator generates a weak private key if used with default values. If the JCA key pair generator is not explicitly initialised with DSA parameters, 1.55 and earlier generates a private value assuming a 1024 bit key size...

PT-2018-4637 · Bouncy Castle +3 · Bouncy Castle Jce Provider +3

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Bouncy Castle JCE Provider versions 1.55 and earlier Description: The issue concerns the generation of weak private keys by the DSA key pair generator when used with default values. If the JCA key pair generator is not explicitly initialized...

UBUNTU-CVE-2016-1000343

In the Bouncy Castle JCE Provider version 1.55 and earlier the DSA key pair generator generates a weak private key if used with default values. If the JCA key pair generator is not explicitly initialised with DSA parameters, 1.55 and earlier generates a private value assuming a 1024 bit key size...