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.
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-11924 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.
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: talos

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-05T14:02:07.689Z

Reserved: 2016-12-01T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2017-2781

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2017-06-22T21:29:00.247

Modified: 2025-04-20T01:37:25.860

Link: CVE-2017-2781

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