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CVE-2016-6885
The pstm_exptmod function in MatrixSSL before 3.8.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid free and crash) via a bas…
Published 9 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON
CVSS
7.5
v3.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
1.3%
percentile 71%
Public exploits
0
none known
Summary
The pstm_exptmod function in MatrixSSL before 3.8.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid free and crash) via a base zero value for the modular exponentiation.
Exploit prediction (EPSS)
1.33% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 71% of all scored CVEs.
CVSS scores
| Assigned by | Version | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
- CWE-416 Use After Free
References
- matrixssl.org /blog/releases/matrixssl_3_8_4 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
- blog.fuzzing-project.org /51-Fun-with-Bignums-Crashing-MatrixSSL-and-more.html · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
Sources
- CVE List: CVE-2016-6885
- NVD: CVE-2016-6885
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