How severe is CVE-2017-6076?

CVE-2017-6076 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2017-6076 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-6076?

CVE-2017-6076 affects Wolfssl. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-6076?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2017-6076 published?

CVE-2017-6076 was published on 2017-02-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-6076

CVE-2017-6076 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wolfssl with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (38th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Wolfssl
Published: 2017-02-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In versions of wolfSSL before 3.10.2 the function fp_mul_comba makes it easier to extract RSA key information for a malicious user who has access to view cache on a machine.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-6076?: In versions of wolfSSL before 3.10.2 the function fp_mul_comba makes it easier to extract RSA key information for a malicious user who has access to view cache on a machine.
How severe is CVE-2017-6076?: CVE-2017-6076 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2017-6076 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-6076?: CVE-2017-6076 affects Wolfssl. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6076?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-6076 published?: CVE-2017-6076 was published on 2017-02-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:wolfssl:wolfssl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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