CVEvulnerability
CVE-2016-6890
9.8 CRITICAL
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- Status
- Modified
- Published
- 2017-01-05
- Last modified
- 2026-06-17
- Assigner
- [email protected]
- CVSS 3.0 ([email protected])
- 9.8 CRITICAL — CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- CVSS 2.0 ([email protected])
- 10.0 HIGH — AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- Weaknesses
- CWE-119
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.
Affected configurations
• matrixssl matrixssl (<= 3.8.5)
Related
Weakness · CWE (1)
- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer weakness
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93498 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.tripwire.com/state-of-security/security-data-protection/cyber-security/flawed-matrixssl-code-highlights-need-for-better-iot-update-practices/ Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/matrixssl/matrixssl/blob/3-8-6-open/CHANGES.md Patch, Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/396440 Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93498 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.tripwire.com/state-of-security/security-data-protection/cyber-security/flawed-matrixssl-code-highlights-need-for-better-iot-update-practices/ Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/matrixssl/matrixssl/blob/3-8-6-open/CHANGES.md Patch, Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/396440 Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource