CVE-2017-2780
CRITICALMatrixSSL 3.8.7b - Remote Code Execution via X509 Certificate Parsing
Title source: llmDescription
An exploitable heap buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the X509 certificate parsing functionality of InsideSecure MatrixSSL 3.8.7b. A specially crafted x509 certificate can cause a buffer overflow on the heap resulting in remote code execution. To trigger this vulnerability, a specially crafted x509 certificate must be presented to the vulnerable client or server application when initiating secure connection.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99249
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry x_refsource_misc
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0276
Scores
CVSS v3
9.8
EPSS
0.0234
EPSS Percentile
81.7%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-787
Status
published
Products (2)
Inside Secure/MatrixSSL
3.8.7b
matrixssl/matrixssl
3.8.7b
Published
Jun 22, 2017
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026