INFSA-2025:11042: socat security update
Information about definition
Identificator: INFSA-2025:11042
Type: security
Release date: 2025-07-17 21:21:08 UTC
Information about package
The socat utility establishes bi-directional byte streams and transfers data between them. The utility can establish streams between a large set of channels, such as files, pipes, devices, and sockets.
Vulnerabilities description
- CVE-2024-54661
A flaw was found in the readline.sh script of Socat through version 1.8.0.1. This vulnerability can allow attackers to exploit improper use of a predictable temporary file.
Severity level
| CVE | Score CVSS 2.0 | Score CVSS 3.x | Score CVSS 4.0 |
|---|---|---|---|
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NIST — CVE-2024-54661
|
no information | 5.3 | no information |
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