CVE-2016-6884
CVE-2016-6884 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Matrixssl with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-125.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
- CVSS v2: 4.3
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (68th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-125
- Affected product: Matrixssl
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
TLS cipher suites with CBC mode in TLS 1.1 and 1.2 in MatrixSSL before 3.8.3 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted message.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-6884?
- TLS cipher suites with CBC mode in TLS 1.1 and 1.2 in MatrixSSL before 3.8.3 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted message.
- How severe is CVE-2016-6884?
- CVE-2016-6884 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2016-6884 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2016-6884?
- CVE-2016-6884 affects Matrixssl. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2016-6884?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2016-6884 published?
- CVE-2016-6884 was published on 2017-03-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/19/8
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91488
- https://github.com/matrixssl/matrixssl/blob/master/CHANGES.md
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:matrixssl:matrixssl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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