Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2017-2782 is a certificate-parsing flaw in InsideSecure MatrixSSL 3.8.7b. A malicious certificate during TLS connection setup can trigger memory corruption, with possible service outage and limited data exposure. The provided sources do not show active exploitation or a named fix. Exposure is most likely where products, firmware, appliances, or applications embed InsideSecure MatrixSSL 3.8.7b and process X.509 certificates as TLS clients or servers. The source bundle does not identify downstream vendors or affected product names. Treat as a moderate-priority legacy embedded-library risk. Focus on asset discovery and vendor confirmation before emergency action. Escalate if MatrixSSL 3.8.7b is found in internet-facing or safety-critical systems. Mitigation focus: Inventory software and firmware for embedded MatrixSSL 3.8.7b usage.; Check InsideSecure or downstream vendor guidance for fixed versions or supported mitigations.; Prioritize internet-facing TLS services and certificate-processing clients for review..
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.5 (3.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H
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CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H2.24.2Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
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6.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0278CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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