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CVE-2012-0219

Published: 21 June 2012

Heap-based buffer overflow in the xioscan_readline function in xio-readline.c in socat 1.4.0.0 through 1.7.2.0 and 2.0.0-b1 through 2.0.0-b4 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via the READLINE address.

Notes

AuthorNote
sbeattie
per debian bug report, readline support is disabled
(done in 1.7.1.3-1.3) avoiding the issue

Priority

Medium

Status

Package Release Status
socat
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
hardy Ignored
(end of life)
lucid Ignored
(end of life)
natty Ignored
(end of life)
oneiric Ignored
(end of life)
precise Ignored
(end of life)
quantal Ignored
(end of life)
raring Ignored
(end of life)
saucy Ignored
(end of life)
trusty Not vulnerable
(readline disabled/1.7.1.3-1.3)
upstream
Released (1.7.2.1, socat-2.0.0-b5)
utopic Not vulnerable
(readline disabled/1.7.1.3-1.3)
vivid Not vulnerable
(readline disabled/1.7.1.3-1.3)
wily Not vulnerable
(readline disabled/1.7.1.3-1.3)
xenial Not vulnerable
(readline disabled/1.7.1.3-1.3)
yakkety Not vulnerable
(readline disabled/1.7.1.3-1.3)
zesty Not vulnerable
(readline disabled/1.7.1.3-1.3)