CVE-2010-2799 Memory corruption in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary code via long command-line arguments in Socat when bidirectional relay is enabled.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2010-2799?
CVE-2010-2799 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Sep 2010. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-2799?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Dest-Unreach Socat.
How do I fix CVE-2010-2799?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2010-2799 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-2799 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as CVE-2010-10005, DEBIAN-CVE-2010-2799, DSA-2090-1, GHSA-4qqf-vxv4-9698.