CVE-2017-1000417

Description

MatrixSSL version 3.7.2 adopts a collision-prone OID comparison logic resulting in possible spoofing of OIDs (e.g. in ExtKeyUsage extension) on X.509 certificates.

Category

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.15%
Third-Party Advisory ieee-security.org Third-Party Advisory youtube.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.ieee-security.org/TC/SP2017/papers/231.pdf third party advisory technical description
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FW--c_F_cY8 third party advisory
https://github.com/matrixssl/matrixssl/blob/master/doc/CHANGES.md release notes

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-1000417?
CVE-2017-1000417 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-1000417?
To fix CVE-2017-1000417, 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-2017-1000417 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-1000417 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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