CVE-2016-2217

Impact:
Moderate
Public Date:
2016-02-01
CWE:
CWE-327
Bugzilla:
1305437: CVE-2016-2217 socat: Hard coded 1024 bit DH p parameter was not prime

The MITRE CVE dictionary describes this issue as:

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.

Find out more about CVE-2016-2217 from the MITRE CVE dictionary dictionary and NIST NVD.

CVSS v2 metrics

NOTE: The following CVSS v2 metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.

Base Score 4.3
Base Metrics AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Partial
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact None

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Affected Packages State

Platform Package State
Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise 2 socat Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 socat Not affected

External References

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