#VU7187 Heap-based buffer overflow in MatrixSSL - CVE-2017-2780
Published: June 23, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU7187
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-2780
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
MatrixSSL
MatrixSSL
Software vendor:
InsideSecure
InsideSecure
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists in the X509 certificate parsing functionality of InsideSecure MatrixSSL due to heap-based buffer overflow. A remote attacker can supply a specially crafted x509 certificate when initiating secure connection, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
Remediation
Update to version 3.9.3.