CVE-2016-8671
mediumpriority · track · 24EPSS 0.013 · 71 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-28
The pstm_exptmod function in MatrixSSL 3.8.6 and earlier does not properly perform modular exponentiation, which might allow remote attackers to predict the secret key via unspecified vectors. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2016-6887.
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affected products (2)
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references (12)
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- http://www.matrixssl.org/Patchcnnvd
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/15/2cnnvd
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/15/8cnnvd
- https://blog.fuzzing-project.org/54-Update-on-MatrixSSL-miscalculation-CVE-2016-8671,-incomplete-fix-for-CVE-2016-6887.htmlcnnvd
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/15/2enisa_euvd
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/15/8enisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95439enisa_euvd
- https://blog.fuzzing-project.org/54-Update-on-MatrixSSL-miscalculation-CVE-2016-8671%2C-incomplete-fix-for-CVE-2016-6887.htmlenisa_euvd
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