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CVE-2010-2799

MEDIUM CVSS: 6.8 Published: 2010-09-14 Modified: 2026-06-16

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.

Affected Platforms

Dest-Unreach Socat

Weakness Type

CWE-119

References