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  1. JDK
  2. JDK-4341220

BasicConstraints checking may fail when it should succeed

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    • Bug
    • Resolution: Fixed
    • P4
    • unknown
    • 1.0.1
    • security-libs
    • None
    • helms
    • generic
    • solaris_7

    Description

      Due to JDK bug 4245871, X509Certificate.getBasicConstraints() may return
      an un-documented value -2.

      The BasicConstraints checking code in JSSE may fail if X509Certificate.getBasicConstraints() returns -2.

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          Bug - A problem which impairs or prevents the functions of the product. JDK-8293489 Accept CAs with BasicConstraints without pathLenConstraint

          • P4 - Minor loss of function, or other problem where easy workaround is present.
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              jdn Jeffrey Nisewanger (Inactive)
              shihliu Sharon Liu (Inactive)
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