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…

PriorityP426medium5.3CVSS 3.0

AVNACLPRNUINSUCLINAN

EPSS

2.53%

82.9th percentile

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

7 ranges

Vendor	Product	Version range	Fixed in
debian	socat	< socat 1.7.3.1-1 (bookworm)	socat 1.7.3.1-1 (bookworm)
dest-unreach	socat	—	—
dest-unreach	socat	—	—
dest-unreach	socat	>= 0 < 1.7.3.1-1	1.7.3.1-1
dest-unreach	socat	>= 0 < 1.7.3.1-1	1.7.3.1-1
dest-unreach	socat	>= 0 < 1.7.3.1-1	1.7.3.1-1
dest-unreach	socat	>= 0 < 1.7.3.1-1	1.7.3.1-1

CVSS provenance

nvdv3.05.3MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

nvdv2.05.0MEDIUMAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

osv5.3MEDIUM

vendor_debian5.3MEDIUM

vendor_redhat5.3MEDIUM

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