CVE-2016-6884 json
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-bo…
published 2017-03-03 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-7769
- cvss
- 6.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.3%
- EPSS 1.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 71%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Exploit prediction
1.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 71% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read
References
-
github.com
/matrixssl/matrixssl/blob/master/CHANGES.md
release-notes, vendor-advisory
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2016/08/19/8
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/91488
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-6884
- NVD CVE-2016-6884
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