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Unscored CVE-2016-2217 EUVD-2016-3301GHSA-x8h2-j222-xxr3

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 Jan 30, 2017 · Updated Aug 5, 2024 · Assigned by mitre

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.

Fixed in Linux distributions

Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.

ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
Debian 14 socat 1.7.3.1-1 —
Debian 13 socat 1.7.3.1-1 —
Debian 12 socat 1.7.3.1-1 —

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