CVE-2016-2217

Published: Jan 30, 2017Modified: May 13, 2026

5.3

Vector

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

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 1.4

Source: NVD

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.

Affected (2)

Products: Dest Unreach: Socat

Dest Unreach

1 product

Socat

Configuration A

2 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Dest Unreach Socat	Version 1.7.3.0
Dest Unreach Socat	Version 2.0.0 b8

Related CWEs

CWE-320

References (8)

http://www.dest-unreach.org/socat/contrib/socat-secadv7.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

PatchThird Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/01/4

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/04/1

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-23

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.dest-unreach.org/socat/contrib/socat-secadv7.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

PatchThird Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/01/4

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/04/1

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-23

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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