Remote Denial of Service Flaw in Tor Software by Tor Project
CVE-2016-1254

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Torproject

Status
Tor
Vendor
CVE Published:
5 December 2017

What is CVE-2016-1254?

A flaw in Tor versions before 0.2.8.12 permits remote attackers to exploit a crafted hidden service descriptor, potentially causing the client to crash. This vulnerability poses a risk to users relying on Tor for secure and anonymous web browsing, emphasizing the importance of using updated software to mitigate such threats.

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-12/msg001...
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-ann...
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https://blog.torproject.org/blog/tor-02812-released
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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