CVE-2016-8671

MediumCVSS 5.9/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.0 5.9/10CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Weakness enumeration

CWE-200

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
Jan 13, 2017
Last modified
Jun 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified

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CVE-2016-8671: Medium severity, CVSS 5.9 | Vulnix