CVE-2016-6883

Description

MatrixSSL before 3.8.3 configured with RSA Cipher Suites allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a Bleichenbacher variant attack.

Category

5.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 69.77% Top 5%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/matrixssl/matrixssl/blob/master/CHANGES.md patch release notes
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/08/19/8 mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91488 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-6883?
CVE-2016-6883 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-6883?
To fix CVE-2016-6883, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-6883 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-6883 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~70% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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