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CVE-2024-54661
CVE-2024-54661
PUBLISHED
CVSS 9.8 CRITICAL
readline.sh in socat before1.8.0.2 relies on the /tmp/$USER/stderr2 file.
Reported by mitre · Published December 4, 2024
readline.sh in socat before1.8.0.2 relies on the /tmp/$USER/stderr2 file.
Fixed versions
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| Package | Ecosystem | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| socat | Amazon Linux | 1.7.4.2-1.amzn2023.0.3, 1.7.3.2-2.amzn2.0.2 |
| socat | dest-unreach | 2.0.0-b9, 1.8.0.2, 1.8.0.1 |
Risk scores
CVSS 3.1
9.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| dest-unreach | socat | 1.6.0.0, 2.0.0-b1 |
| dest-unreach | socat | 0 |
| alpine | socat | * |
| amazon:2023 | socat | 0 |
| amazon:2 | socat | 0 |
| dest-unreach | socat | 1.6.0.0, 2.0.0-b1 |
Timeline
- Dec 4, 2024 CVE Published
- Dec 4, 2024 EPSS Score (30 in total, the first dated here)
- Jan 9, 2025 CVE Updated
- Feb 28, 2025 Coalition ESS Score (6 in total, the first dated here)
- Apr 18, 2026 PoC Published
- Jun 2, 2026 Security Advisory (9 in total, the first dated here)
- Oct 23, 2026 Distribution Patch (7 in total, the first dated here)
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