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CVE-2016-6887

MEDIUM · CVSS 5.9 EPSS 1.16%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2017-01-13 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a medium severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.9. It may be remotely exploitable.

CVE
CVE-2016-6887
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
5.9
EPSS
1.16%

Original NVD 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 a CRT attack.