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Threat intelligence · CVE-2016-6890

MatrixSSL contains multiple vulnerabilities MatrixSSL, version 3.8.5 and earlier, contains heap overflow, out-of-bounds read, and unallocated memory free operation vul…

Published Oct 12, 2016 · the affected product

Last checked Oct 31, 2026. A connected source was read within the last 7 days.

Check if you run it

No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2016-6890. EPSS is 6.38%. Act only if a listed version of the affected product is installed.

Gaps on this record

  • No plain product name is stored. The page cannot tell you which product to check.
  • No vendor fix or required action is stored. Compare the linked advisory before you change production.
Severity
Unknown—
Known exploitation
Not in CISA/VulnCheck KEV
EPSS
6.38%
Remediation
Version ranges on file
Affected products
stated named in the record

MatrixSSL contains multiple vulnerabilities MatrixSSL, version 3.8.5 and earlier, contains heap overflow, out-of-bounds read, and unallocated memory free operation vulnerabilities. Description CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow - CVE-2016-6890 The Subject Alt Name field of X.509 certificates is not properly parsed. A specially crafted certificate may result in a heap-based buffer overflow and arbitrary code executio

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  • stated named in the record<= 3.8.5

How to fix CVE-2016-6890

What to do

Three questions, each answered from this record only. Confirm the vendor advisory before you patch.

Should you patch?

No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2016-6890. EPSS is 6.38%. Act only if a listed version of the affected product is installed.

Which versions are affected?

Compare what you have installed with named in the record <= 3.8.5. Compare the installed version with the linked vendor advisory before you change production.

What should an analyst verify?

No weakness class is stored. EPSS 6.38%. There is no CISA KEV listing. No Exploit-DB or Metasploit reference is linked. Use the source links for the original advisory.

Code

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No public source repository is identified for this product.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Oct 12, 2016 · AlienVault OTX

    Detected

    MatrixSSL contains multiple vulnerabilities MatrixSSL, version 3.8.5 and earlier, contains heap overflow, out-of-bounds read, and unallocated memory free operation vulnerabilities. Description CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow - CVE-2016-6890 The Subject Alt Name field of X.509 certificates is not properly parsed. A specially crafted certificate may result in a heap-based buffer overflow and arb

Sources

References

Freshness

Last verified in this catalog Oct 31, 2026. Significant claims (KEV, EPSS, CVSS, affected ranges) come from the source rows above — open the original publisher for the authoritative advisory.

  • FIRST EPSSOct 31, 2026
  • AlienVault OTXOct 31, 2026