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
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.010 (61.7th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 62nd percentile — 61.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.010 · newest: 0.010 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Matrixssl — versions 3.8.7b
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/99249 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0278 (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
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.