Dest-unreach Socat up to 2.0.0 nestlex.c nestlex memory corruption
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A vulnerability was found in Dest-unreach Socat up to 2.0.0. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function nestlex
of the file nestlex.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
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.
The weakness was shared 09/14/2010 (Website). The advisory is shared at dest-unreach.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2010-2799 since 07/22/2010. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 78159 (F5 Networks BIG-IP : Multiple Socat vulnerabilities (SOL14919)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family F5 Networks Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 165502 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update for socat (SUSE-SU-2012:0808-1)).
There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (78159). The entry 61050 is related to this item.
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CPE 2.3
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Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
ATT&CK: Unknown
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Remote: Yes
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Nessus ID: 78159
Nessus Name: F5 Networks BIG-IP : Multiple Socat vulnerabilities (SOL14919)
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OpenVAS ID: 67844
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2090-1 (socat)
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Timeline
07/22/2010 🔍08/06/2010 🔍
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Advisory: dsa-2090Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2010-2799 (🔍)
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Vulnerability Center: 26823 - Socat < 1.6.0.1 Incorrect User-Input Validation Vulnerability, High
SecurityFocus: 42112
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Entry
Created: 03/19/2015 14:37Updated: 01/19/2023 07:23
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Changes: 03/19/2015 14:37 (59), 03/03/2017 08:08 (9), 09/24/2021 20:54 (3), 09/24/2021 21:02 (1), 09/24/2021 21:10 (2), 01/19/2023 07:23 (2)
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