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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 a…

Published 9 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
5.3
v3.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
2.5%
percentile 85%
Public exploits
0
none known

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.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

2.53% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 85% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD3.05.3CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
NVD2.05.0AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Classification

Weakness

References

  • security.gentoo.org /glsa/201612-23 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO, x_transferred
  • dest-unreach.org /socat/contrib/socat-secadv7.html · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • openwall.com /lists/oss-security/2016/02/04/1 · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • openwall.com /lists/oss-security/2016/02/01/4 · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred

Sources

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