CVE-2016-6890
9.8
CRITICAL · CVSS 3.0 · EPSS 6.4% (pctl 93)
In your normal cycle
Critical by CVSS (9.8), but no sign of active exploitation.
Description
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.
Scoring
| CVSS | 9.8 (CRITICAL, v3.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| EPSS | 6.38% — more likely to be exploited than 93% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-119 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | none known |
| Published | 2017-01-05 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| matrixssl | matrixssl |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93498
- http://www.tripwire.com/state-of-security/security-data-protection/cyber-security/flawed-matrixssl-code-highlights-need-for-better-iot-update-practices/
- https://github.com/matrixssl/matrixssl/blob/3-8-6-open/CHANGES.md
- https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/396440
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93498
- http://www.tripwire.com/state-of-security/security-data-protection/cyber-security/flawed-matrixssl-code-highlights-need-for-better-iot-update-practices/
- https://github.com/matrixssl/matrixssl/blob/3-8-6-open/CHANGES.md
- https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/396440
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