CVE-2016-2217
5.3
MEDIUM
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 0.35%
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.
How to fix CVE-2016-2217
To remediate CVE-2016-2217, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/socat—upgrade to 1.7.3.1-1 or later
Is CVE-2016-2217 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 0.4%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (1)
- from 0, < 1.7.3.1-1
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM5.3 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |