CVE-2016-2217
N/A
Published: January 30, 2017 at 10:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 12:43 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorSocat
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Severity
N/A
Exploit prediction
EPSS 3%
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
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
1.7.3.02.0.0 b8
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
References (4)
x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.dest-unreach.org/socat/contrib/socat-secadv7.htmlMailing Listx_refsource_MLISTPatchThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/01/4Mailing Listx_refsource_MLISTThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/04/1Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_GENTOO
Source: [email protected]
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-23Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-320
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