CVE-2016-6885 describes a denial-of-service vulnerability in MatrixSSL versions prior to 3.8.4, specifically within the pstm_exptmod function. This flaw allows remote attackers to trigger an invalid free and crash by providing a base zero value during modular exponentiation. With a CVSS v3 score of 7.5 (High), this vulnerability is easily exploitable over the network with low attack complexity, leading to a complete loss of availability for affected systems. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 3.8.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:matrixssl:matrixssl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.