CVE-2019-10914: matrixssl Improper Certificate Validation
Modified
Published 08-04-2019Last modified 04-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2019-10914 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Improper Certificate Validation vulnerability in matrixssl. EPSS estimates a 1.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 72.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.44%
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
- 08-04-2019PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
pubRsaDecryptSignedElementExt in MatrixSSL 4.0.1 Open, as used in Inside Secure TLS Toolkit, has a stack-based buffer overflow during X.509 certificate verification because of missing validation in psRsaDecryptPubExt in crypto/pubkey/rsa_pub.c.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsCritical 9.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
High 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.44%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
73%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 1.44% 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
- matrixssl≤ 4.0.2
1 vendor · 1 product
References
4 links- bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1785X Refsource MISCIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- github.com/matrixssl/matrixssl/releases/tag/4-0-2-openX Refsource MISCRelease NotesThird Party Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/02/15/1X Refsource MISC