CVE-2016-6892

2017-01-0522:00:00

mitre

www.cve.org

AI Score

7.6

Confidence

High

EPSS

0.004

Percentile

74.3%

JSON

The x509FreeExtensions function in MatrixSSL before 3.8.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (free of unallocated memory) via a crafted X.509 certificate.

References

www.securityfocus.com/bid/93498

www.tripwire.com/state-of-security/security-data-protection/cyber-security/flawed-matrixssl-code-highlights-need-for-better-iot-update-practices/

github.com/matrixssl/matrixssl/blob/3-8-6-open/CHANGES.md

www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/396440