SB2014020304 - Input validation error in tor.eff Tor
Published: February 3, 2014 Updated: August 10, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2014020304
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2012-2250)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform service disruption.
Tor before 0.2.3.24-rc allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and daemon exit) by performing link protocol negotiation incorrectly.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.