CVE-2016-2217

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.

CVSS v3.0 5.3 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 5.0 MEDIUM

5.3^/10

CVSS v3.0 : MEDIUM

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

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 1.4

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

5.0^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/04/1	Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/01/4	Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.dest-unreach.org/socat/contrib/socat-secadv7.html	Patch Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-23

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:dest-unreach:socat:2.0.0:b8::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:dest-unreach:socat:1.7.3.0:::::::*

Information

Published : 2017-01-30 14:59

Updated : 2017-06-30 18:29

NVD link : CVE-2016-2217

Mitre link : CVE-2016-2217

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-320

Key Management Errors

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Products Affected

dest-unreach

socat

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