Information disclosure in Matrixssl
CVE-2016-6882
MatrixSSL before 3.8.7, when the DHE_RSA based cipher suite is supported, makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain RSA private key information by conducting a Lenstra side-channel attack.
Vulnerability class: Information Disclosure
EPSS: 0.013 (67.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.9 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Matrixssl
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Patch, Mailing List)
- cve@mitre.org (Technical Description, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Release Notes)
- cve@mitre.org (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-6882?
- CVE-2016-6882 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Matrixssl, classified under Information Disclosure. CVSS score: 5.9/10. Published 2017-03-03.
- How severe is CVE-2016-6882?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.9 out of 10.