Medium severity5.9NVD Advisory· Published Jan 13, 2017· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2016-8671
CVE-2016-8671
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.
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4- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/15/2nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/15/8nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/95439nvd
- blog.fuzzing-project.org/54-Update-on-MatrixSSL-miscalculation-CVE-2016-8671%2C-incomplete-fix-for-CVE-2016-6887.htmlnvd
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