Vulnerability Details : CVE-2015-1379
The signal handler implementations in socat before 1.7.3.0 and 2.0.0-b8 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (process freeze or crash).
Vulnerability category: Input validationDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2015-1379
- cpe:2.3:a:dest-unreach:socat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:dest-unreach:socat:2.0.0-b8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2015-1379
2.05%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 82 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2015-1379
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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5.0
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
10.0
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2.9
|
NIST | |
|
7.5
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
3.9
|
3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2015-1379
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The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2015-1379
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http://www.dest-unreach.org/socat/
socatPatch;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/27/19
oss-security - Re: Socat security advisory 6 - Possible DoS with forkMailing List;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/04/06/4
oss-security - Socat security advisory 6 - Possible DoS with fork (update: CVE-Id: CVE-2015-1379; fix for version 2)Mailing List;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1185711
1185711 – (CVE-2015-1379) CVE-2015-1379 socat: possible DoS with forkIssue Tracking;Patch;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72321
socat Remote Denial of Service VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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