CVE-2010-2799
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CVE-2010-2799 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Stack-based buffer overflow in the nestlex function in nestlex.c in Socat 1.5.0.0 through 1.7.1.2 and 2.0.0-b1 through 2.0.0-b3, when bidirectional data relay is enabled, allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via long command-line arguments.. EPSS estimates a 2.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the nestlex function in nestlex.c in Socat 1.5.0.0 through 1.7.1.2 and 2.0.0-b1 through 2.0.0-b3, when bidirectional data relay is enabled, allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via long command-line arguments.
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Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dest-Unreach | Socat | 1.5.0.0 | — |
| Dest-Unreach | Socat | 1.6.0.0 | — |
| Dest-Unreach | Socat | 1.6.0.1 | — |
| Dest-Unreach | Socat | 1.7.0.0 | — |
| Dest-Unreach | Socat | 1.7.0.1 | — |
| Dest-Unreach | Socat | 1.7.1.0 | — |
| Dest-Unreach | Socat | 1.7.1.1 | — |
| Dest-Unreach | Socat | 2.0.0 | B1 |
References
- http://www.dest-unreach.org/socat/contrib/socat-secadv2.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.dest-unreach.org/socat/contrib/socat-secadv2.htmlVendor Advisory
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- Status
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