VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2016-2217

CVSS score5.3 MEDIUM
EPSS probability2.53%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2017-01-30
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

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.

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