Vulnerability identifier: #VU26506
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-401
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Tor
Client/Desktop applications /
Web browsers
Vendor: tor.eff.org
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to memory leak in "circpad_setup_machine_on_circ" because a circuit-padding machine can be negotiated twice on the same circuit. A remote attacker can cause a denial of service condition on the target system.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
Tor: 0.3.5.0 - 0.4.2.6
External links
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-03/msg00045.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-03/msg00052.html
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-50
http://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/33619
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.