CVE-2016-6883 json
MatrixSSL before 3.8.3 configured with RSA Cipher Suites allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a Bleichenbacher varia…
published 2017-03-03 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-7768
- cvss
- 5.9
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 13.9%
- EPSS 13.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 96%
- public exploits
- 1
- Metasploit
Summary
MatrixSSL before 3.8.3 configured with RSA Cipher Suites allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a Bleichenbacher variant attack.
Patch / fix
Timeline
- First public exploit (Metasploit auxiliary/scanner/ssl/bleichenbacher_oracle)
- Published
Exploit prediction
13.91% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit auxiliary/scanner/ssl/bleichenbacher_oracle Scanner for Bleichenbacher Oracle in RSA PKCS #1 v1.5 metasploit auxiliary, normal rank, 2009-06-17
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 5.9 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
References
-
github.com
/matrixssl/matrixssl/blob/master/CHANGES.md
patch, release-notes
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2016/08/19/8
mailing-list
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/91488
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-6883
- NVD CVE-2016-6883
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