Vulnerability in Matrixssl
CVE-2022-46505
An issue in MatrixSSL 4.5.1-open and earlier leads to failure to securely check the SessionID field, resulting in the misuse of an all-zero MasterSecret that can decrypt secret data.
Vulnerability class: Dirty Pipe (CVE-2022-0847)
EPSS: 0.009 (54.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Matrixssl
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-46505?
- CVE-2022-46505 is a high-severity vulnerability in Matrixssl, classified under Improper Initialization. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2023-01-18.
- How severe is CVE-2022-46505?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-46505 known to be exploited?
- 6 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.