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.
Published: 2017-01-13
Score: 5.9 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-9510 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.
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Matrixssl Matrixssl
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T02:27:41.271Z

Reserved: 2016-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2016-8671

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Status : Modified

Published: 2017-01-13T16:59:00.620

Modified: 2026-05-13T00:24:29.033

Link: CVE-2016-8671

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