CVE-2016-6890

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CVSS 3.0

9.8 critical

EPSS

6%p93

Published

Jan 5, 2017 (Jan 5, 2017)

Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in MatrixSSL before 3.8.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Subject Alt Name in an X.509 certificate.

Vendors: matrixssl
Products: matrixssl
Weakness: CWE-119
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

NVD CVE.org GitHub PoCs EPSS (6.4%)

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