SB2016120806 - Gentoo update for socat
Published: December 8, 2016 Updated: December 8, 2016
Security Bulletin ID
SB2016120806
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Key management errors (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-2217)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
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.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.