Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.131207
Category:	Mageia Linux Local Security Checks
Title:	Mageia: Security Advisory (MGASA-2016-0053)
Summary:	The remote host is missing an update for the 'socat' package(s) announced via the MGASA-2016-0053 advisory.
Description:	Summary: The remote host is missing an update for the 'socat' package(s) announced via the MGASA-2016-0053 advisory. Vulnerability Insight: In socat before 2.0.0-b9, in the OpenSSL address implementation, the hard coded 1024 bit DH p parameter was not prime. It may be possible for an eavesdropper to recover the shared secret from a key exchange (CVE-2016-2217). In socat before 2.0.0-b9, a stack overflow vulnerability was found that can be triggered when command line arguments are longer than 512 bytes. This vulnerability can only be exploited when an attacker is able to inject data into socat's command line. Affected Software/OS: 'socat' package(s) on Mageia 5. Solution: Please install the updated package(s). CVSS Score: 5.0 CVSS Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Cross-Ref:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-2217 https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-23 http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/01/4 http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/04/1
Copyright	Copyright (C) 2016 Greenbone AG

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