CVE-2016-2217

medium

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.

References

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

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

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

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

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2017-01-30

Updated: 2017-07-01

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 5.3

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