Name: CVE-2010-2799: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2010-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2010-2799, CWE-119, CVSS 7.3, EPSS 0.02755

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.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.3

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Debian	—	Upgrade socat	Jul 30, 2024	Sep 14, 2010
F5 Big Ip	—	Update F5 BIG-IP to the latest version	Jun 17, 2026	May 29, 2015
Suse	—	Upgrade socat	Dec 12, 2013	Jun 28, 2013
Ubuntu	—	Upgrade socat	Nov 19, 2024	Sep 14, 2010

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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