Information disclosure in Tor - CVE-2011-4895
Published: December 23, 2011 / Updated: August 11, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU44431
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2011-4895
CWE-ID: CWE-200
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: tor.eff.org
Affected software:
Tor
Tor
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
Tor before 0.2.2.34, when configured as a bridge, sets up circuits through a process different from the process used by a client, which makes it easier for remote attackers to enumerate bridges by observing circuit building.
How to mitigate CVE-2011-4895
Install update from vendor's website.