Integer overflow in Matrixssl
CVE-2017-2782
An integer overflow vulnerability exists in the X509 certificate parsing functionality of InsideSecure MatrixSSL 3.8.7b. A specially crafted x509 certificate can cause a length counter to overflow, leading to a controlled out of bounds copy operation. To trigger this vulnerability, a specially crafted x509 certificate must be presented to the vulnerable client or server application when initiating secure connection
Vulnerability class: Integer Overflow
EPSS: 0.010 (59.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Matrixssl — versions 3.8.7b
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- talos-cna@cisco.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- talos-cna@cisco.com (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-2782?
- CVE-2017-2782 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Matrixssl, classified under Integer Overflow or Wraparound. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2017-06-22.
- How severe is CVE-2017-2782?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.