Description
The default configuration of Java 1.5 on Apple Mac OS X 10.5.4 and 10.5.5 contains a jurisdiction policy that limits Java Cryptography Extension (JCE) key sizes to 128 bits, which makes it easier for attackers to decrypt ciphertext produced by JCE.
References
- java-jce-information-disclosure(45650) vdb-entry
- APPLE-SA-2008-09-24 vendor-advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3179