CVE-2016-6890

moderate-risk
Published 2017-01-05

Heap-based buffer overflow in MatrixSSL before 3.8.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Subject Alt Name in an X.509 certificate.

Do I need to act?

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13.6% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — higher than 86% of all CVEs
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 9.8/10 Critical
NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Products (1)

Affected Vendors

Matrixssl

References (8)

Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93498
Technical Description http://www.tripwire.com/state-of-security/security-data-protection/cyber-securit...
Patch https://github.com/matrixssl/matrixssl/blob/3-8-6-open/CHANGES.md
Third Party Advisory https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/396440
Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93498
Technical Description http://www.tripwire.com/state-of-security/security-data-protection/cyber-securit...
Patch https://github.com/matrixssl/matrixssl/blob/3-8-6-open/CHANGES.md
Third Party Advisory https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/396440
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moderate-risk
Severity 32/34 · Critical
Exploitability 12/34 · Low
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal