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CVE-2016-6887 Details

Description

The pstm_exptmod function in MatrixSSL 3.8.6 and earlier does not properly perform modular exponentiation, which might allow remote attackers to predict the secret key via a CRT attack.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: [email protected]CVSS-B:5.9 MEDIUMVector:CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://blog.fuzzing-project.org/51-Fun-with-Bignums-Crashing-MatrixSSL-and-more.html CVEThird Party Advisory
http://www.matrixssl.org/blog/releases/matrixssl_3_8_4 CVEPatchVendor Advisory
https://blog.fuzzing-project.org/51-Fun-with-Bignums-Crashing-MatrixSSL-and-more.html [email protected]Third Party Advisory
http://www.matrixssl.org/blog/releases/matrixssl_3_8_4 [email protected]PatchVendor Advisory

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-200Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
matrixssl matrixssl
<= 3.8.6

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:matrixssl:matrixssl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

6 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2016-6887
NVD Published Date:
Jan 13, 2017
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2016-6887 Details - Not Deferred