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CVE-2016-8671
The pstm_exptmod function in MatrixSSL 3.8.6 and earlier does not properly perform modular exponentiation, which might allow remote…
Medium5.9EPSS 1.3%
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- mitre
Description
The pstm_exptmod function in MatrixSSL 3.8.6 and earlier does not properly perform modular exponentiation, which might allow remote attackers to predict the secret key via unspecified vectors. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2016-6887.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 3.0 | Medium5.9 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 1.3% · top 29% of all CVEs (2 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: Medium 5.9.
Weakness
Affected products
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References (4)
- [oss-security] 20161015 Re: Update on MatrixSSL miscalculation (incomplete fix for CVE-2016-6887) (opens in a new tab)mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTx_transferred
- [oss-security] 20161015 Update on MatrixSSL miscalculation (incomplete fix for CVE-2016-6887) (opens in a new tab)mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTx_transferred
- 95439 (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDx_transferred
- https://blog.fuzzing-project.org/54-Update-on-MatrixSSL-miscalculation-CVE-2016-8671%2C-incomplete-fix-for-CVE-2016-6887.html (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_MISCx_transferred
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