High severity7.5NVD Advisory· Published Jun 8, 2017· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2015-1379
CVE-2015-1379
Description
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).
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Affected products
4cpe:2.3:a:dest-unreach:socat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:dest-unreach:socat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=1.7.2.4
- cpe:2.3:a:dest-unreach:socat:2.0.0-b8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- osv-coordspkg:rpm/suse/socat&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20LTSS%20Extended%20Security%2012%20SP5Range: < 1.7.2.4-4.6.1
Patches
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References
5- www.dest-unreach.org/socat/nvdPatchVendor Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/27/19nvdMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/04/06/4nvdMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvdIssue TrackingPatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/72321nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
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