CVE-2016-6890
Published: 5 January 2017
Heap-based buffer overflow in MatrixSSL before 3.8.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Subject Alt Name in an X.509 certificate.
Priority
Status
Package | Release | Status |
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matrixssl Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
artful |
Does not exist
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bionic |
Does not exist
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cosmic |
Does not exist
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disco |
Does not exist
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precise |
Ignored
(end of life)
|
|
trusty |
Does not exist
(trusty was needs-triage)
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|
upstream |
Released
(3.8.6)
|
|
xenial |
Does not exist
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yakkety |
Does not exist
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zesty |
Does not exist
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Severity score breakdown
Parameter | Value |
---|---|
Base score | 9.8 |
Attack vector | Network |
Attack complexity | Low |
Privileges required | None |
User interaction | None |
Scope | Unchanged |
Confidentiality | High |
Integrity impact | High |
Availability impact | High |
Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |