CVE-2016-6891

Published: Jan 5, 2017Modified: May 6, 2026

7.5

Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 3.6

Source: NVD

Description

MatrixSSL before 3.8.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted ASN.1 Bit Field primitive in an X.509 certificate.

Affected (1)

Products: Matrixssl: Matrixssl

Matrixssl

1 product

Matrixssl

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Matrixssl Matrixssl	Up to 3.8.5

Related CWEs

CWE-125

Out-of-bounds Read

The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.

References (8)

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93498

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

http://www.tripwire.com/state-of-security/security-data-protection/cyber-security/flawed-matrixssl-code-highlights-need-for-better-iot-update-practices/

Source: cve@mitre.org

Technical DescriptionThird Party Advisory

https://github.com/matrixssl/matrixssl/blob/3-8-6-open/CHANGES.md

Source: cve@mitre.org

PatchRelease NotesThird Party Advisory

https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/396440

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93498

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

http://www.tripwire.com/state-of-security/security-data-protection/cyber-security/flawed-matrixssl-code-highlights-need-for-better-iot-update-practices/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Technical DescriptionThird Party Advisory

https://github.com/matrixssl/matrixssl/blob/3-8-6-open/CHANGES.md

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

PatchRelease NotesThird Party Advisory

https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/396440

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource

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