CVE-2019-16747 describes a memory corruption vulnerability in MatrixSSL versions prior to 4.2.2 Open, specifically affecting its DTLS server component. An unauthenticated attacker can trigger an invalid pointer free, leading to a denial-of-service condition through a daemon crash, by sending a specially crafted network message. This vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH) due to its network-based attack vector and low attack complexity, resulting in high availability impact. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, nor are there publicly available exploit tools or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 4.2.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:matrixssl:matrixssl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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