# CVE-2013-3571: socat 1.2.0.0 before 1.7.2.2 and 2.0.0-b1 before 2.0.0-b6, when used for a listen type address and the fork option is enabled, allows remote

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2014-05-08 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

socat 1.2.0.0 before 1.7.2.2 and 2.0.0-b1 before 2.0.0-b6, when used for a listen type address and the fork option is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (file descriptor consumption) via multiple request that are refused based on the (1) sourceport, (2) lowport, (3) range, or (4) tcpwrap restrictions.

## What to do

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## References

- http://www.dest-unreach.org/socat/contrib/socat-secadv4.html
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:169
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/05/26/1

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