9.8
CRITICAL
CVE-2017-2781
MatrixSSL X509 Certificate Parsing Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Description

An exploitable heap buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the X509 certificate parsing functionality of InsideSecure MatrixSSL 3.8.7b. A specially crafted x509 certificate can cause a buffer overflow on the heap resulting in remote code execution. To trigger this vulnerability, a specially crafted x509 certificate must be presented to the vulnerable client or server application when initiating secure connection.

INFO

Published Date :

June 22, 2017, 9:29 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 3:24 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2017-2781 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Matrixssl matrixssl
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2017-2781.

URL Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99249 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0277 Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99249 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0277 Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2017-2781 vulnerability over time.

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  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99249
    Added Reference https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0277
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Jan. 30, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed CVSS V3 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Removed CWE NIST CWE-119
    Added CWE NIST CWE-787
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Apr. 19, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3 Talos AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jun. 29, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0277 No Types Assigned https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0277 Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99249 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99249 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Added CWE CWE-119
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:matrixssl:matrixssl:3.8.7b:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jun. 27, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99249 [No Types Assigned]
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

1.56 }} -1.38%

score

0.86851

percentile

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