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GHSA-P9V9-MF59-WF95

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 03:07 – Updated: 2025-04-12 13:07

Details

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.

Severity ?

9.8 (Critical)


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

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CVE-2016-6890 (GCVE-0-2016-6890)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2017-01-05 22:00 – Updated: 2024-08-06 01:43

Summary

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.

Severity ?

No CVSS data available.

CWE

Assigner

mitre

References

URL

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	https://github.com/matrixssl/matrixssl/blob/3-8-6…	x_refsource_CONFIRM
	https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/396440	third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERT-VN
	http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93498	vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
	http://www.tripwire.com/state-of-security/securit…	x_refsource_MISC

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Exploited: The vulnerability was observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.

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GHSA-P9V9-MF59-WF95

CVE-2016-6890 (GCVE-0-2016-6890)

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