CVE-2017-1000417: matrixssl Improper Certificate Validation
Modified
Published 22-01-2018Last modified 17-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-1000417 is a medium (CVSS 5.3) Improper Certificate Validation vulnerability in matrixssl. EPSS estimates a 0.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 50.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.3/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
0.65%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 22-01-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 17-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
MatrixSSL version 3.7.2 adopts a collision-prone OID comparison logic resulting in possible spoofing of OIDs (e.g. in ExtKeyUsage extension) on X.509 certificates.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsMedium 5.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:NSourcesSingle source
Medium 5.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.65%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
50%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 0.65% on 22-09-2026
22-09-202622-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Matrixssl1 product
- matrixssl3.7.2
1 vendor · 1 product
References
3 links- www.ieee-security.org/TC/SP2017/papers/231.pdfX Refsource MISCTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory