SB2017071209 - Arch Linux update for Tor
Published: July 12, 2017
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017071209
CSH Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Security restrictions bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-0377)
CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
CVSSv4: 6.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions on the target system.
The weakness exists due to a flaw in the guard-selection algorithm. A remote attacker can defeat intended anonymity properties.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.