CVE-2016-6890

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.

CVSS v3.0 9.8 CRITICAL
CVSS v2.0 10.0 HIGH

9.8^/10

CVSS v3.0 : CRITICAL

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

10.0^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/396440	Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
https://github.com/matrixssl/matrixssl/blob/3-8-6-open/CHANGES.md	Patch Release Notes Third Party Advisory
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
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93498	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:matrixssl:matrixssl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2017-01-05 14:59

Updated : 2017-01-06 07:14

NVD link : CVE-2016-6890

Mitre link : CVE-2016-6890

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

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Products Affected

matrixssl

matrixssl

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