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.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Socat | Dest-unreach | 1.7.3.0 (including) | 1.7.3.0 (including) |
| Socat | Dest-unreach | 2.0.0-b8 (including) | 2.0.0-b8 (including) |
| Socat | Ubuntu | precise | * |
| Socat | Ubuntu | upstream | * |
| Socat | Ubuntu | wily | * |
| Socat | Ubuntu | yakkety | * |
| Socat | Ubuntu | zesty | * |
References
- http://www.dest-unreach.org/socat/contrib/socat-secadv7.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/01/4
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/04/1
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-23
- http://www.dest-unreach.org/socat/contrib/socat-secadv7.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/01/4
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/04/1
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-23