PT-2014-2687 · Openbsd+1 · Socat+1
Catalin Mitrofan
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Published
2013-06-06
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Updated
2024-06-15
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CVE-2013-3571
CVSS v2.0
2.6
Low
| Vector | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
socat versions 1.2.0.0 through 1.7.2.2
socat versions 2.0.0-b1 through 2.0.0-b5
Description
The issue allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by consuming file descriptors via multiple requests that are refused based on source port, low port, range, or tcpwrap restrictions, when used for a listen type address and the fork option is enabled.
Recommendations
For socat versions 1.2.0.0 through 1.7.2.2, update to version 1.7.2.2 or later.
For socat versions 2.0.0-b1 through 2.0.0-b5, update to version 2.0.0-b6 or later.
Fix
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Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Suse
Socat