CVE-2016-6884

6.5 MEDIUM

Published: March 03, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

TLS cipher suites with CBC mode in TLS 1.1 and 1.2 in MatrixSSL before 3.8.3 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted message.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

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

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/19/8

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91488

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://github.com/matrixssl/matrixssl/blob/master/CHANGES.md

Source: cve@mitre.org

Release Notes Vendor Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/19/8

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

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91488

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

https://github.com/matrixssl/matrixssl/blob/master/CHANGES.md

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

Release Notes Vendor Advisory

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

6.5 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

1.3%

67th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-125

Affected Vendors

matrixssl

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