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7.5high

CVE-2016-6892

The x509FreeExtensions function in MatrixSSL before 3.8.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (free of unallocated memory)…

Published 9 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
7.5
v3.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
1.9%
percentile 79%
Public exploits
0
none known

The x509FreeExtensions function in MatrixSSL before 3.8.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (free of unallocated memory) via a crafted X.509 certificate.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

1.86% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 79% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD3.07.5CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
NVD2.05.0AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Classification

Weakness

References

  • github.com /matrixssl/matrixssl/blob/3-8-6-open/CHANGES.md · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • kb.cert.org /vuls/id/396440 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_CERT-VN, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/93498 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • tripwire.com /state-of-security/security-data-protection/cyber-security/flawed-matrixssl-code-highlight · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred

Sources

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