CVE-2017-2780

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.

Weakness classification

• CWE-787: Out-of-bounds Write

Primary references

• talos-cna@cisco.com — Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• talos-cna@cisco.com — Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry