CVSS 3.0
5.9 mediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NCVE-2016-8671
The pstm_exptmod function in MatrixSSL 3.8.6 and earlier does not properly perform modular exponentiation, which might allow remote attackers to predict the secret key via unspecified vectors. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2016-6887.
Severity
- EPSS
- 1.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days; higher than 71% of CVEs (scores of 2026-10-31)
- CWE
- CWE-200
- Published
- Modified
- Record from
- the NVD, synced
Affected
- matrixssl:matrixssl
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/15/2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/15/8
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95439
- https://blog.fuzzing-project.org/54-Update-on-MatrixSSL-miscalculation-CVE-2016-8671%2C-incomplete-fix-for-CVE-2016-6887.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/15/2