CVE-2016-2217

State: Published
Severity: Not scored
Published: Jan 30, 2017
Updated: Aug 5, 2024
Reserved: Feb 3, 2016

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.

Scores

The record has no CVSS score.

Weaknesses

The record names no weakness.

Affected Products

Product	Versions
n/an/a	n/aAffected

References

GLSA-201612-23vendor-advisory
http://www.dest-unreach.org/socat/contrib/socat-secadv7.html
[oss-security] 20160203 Re: Socat security advisory 7 - Created new 2048bit DH modulusmailing-list
[oss-security] 20160201 Socat security advisory 7 - Created new 2048bit DH modulusmailing-list

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