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DEBIAN-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 attackers to...

Original description

The description as published by the source.

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.

Source: OSV.dev (Open Source Vulnerabilities) OSV

Affected packages

Debian:12 socat

[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"1.7.3.1-1"}]}]

Debian:13 socat

[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"1.7.3.1-1"}]}]

Debian:14 socat

[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"1.7.3.1-1"}]}]

References

advisory security-tracker.debian.org