Bug 2330297 (CVE-2024-54661)

Summary: CVE-2024-54661 socat: arbitrary file overwrite via predictable /tmp directory
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Version: unspecifiedCC: adudiak, kshier, omaciel, stcannon, yguenane
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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.
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Bug Depends On: 2330519, 2330520    
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Description OSIDB Bzimport 2024-12-04 05:01:04 UTC
readline.sh in socat through 1.8.0.1 relies on the /tmp/$USER/stderr2 file.

Comment 3 errata-xmlrpc 2025-07-07 02:44:29 UTC
This issue has been addressed in the following products:

  Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9

Via RHSA-2025:10353 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:10353

Comment 4 errata-xmlrpc 2025-07-08 00:24:28 UTC
This issue has been addressed in the following products:

  Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Update Services for SAP Solutions

Via RHSA-2025:10544 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:10544

Comment 5 errata-xmlrpc 2025-07-08 15:10:09 UTC
This issue has been addressed in the following products:

  Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Extended Update Support

Via RHSA-2025:10646 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:10646

Comment 6 errata-xmlrpc 2025-07-15 00:45:19 UTC
This issue has been addressed in the following products:

  Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

Via RHSA-2025:11042 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:11042