CVE-2016-2217

MEDIUM

Socat <2.0.0-b8 - Info Disclosure

Title source: llm

Description

The OpenSSL address implementation in Socat 1.7.3.0 and 2.0.0-b8 does not use a prime number for the DH, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain the shared secret.

References (4)

[Patch, Third Party Advisory] http://www.dest-unreach.org/socat/contrib/socat-secadv7.html

[Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory] http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/01/4

[Third Party Advisory] http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/04/1

[Third Party Advisory] https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-23

Scores

CVSS v3 5.3

EPSS 0.0035

EPSS Percentile 57.3%

Attack Vector NETWORK

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Classification

CWE

CWE-320

Status published

Affected Products (3)

dest-unreach/socat

n/a/n/a

Timeline

Published Jan 30, 2017

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026