CVE-2017-2780

CRITICAL

MatrixSSL 3.8.7b - Remote Code Execution via X509 Certificate Parsing

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

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