Vulnerability identifier: #VU51542

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: CVE-2021-28090

CWE-ID: CWE-617

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 a reachable assertion in servers configured as directory authorities. A remote attacker can send specially crafted data to the server, trigger an assertions failure and crash it.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Tor: 0.3.5.0 - 0.4.5.6

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External links
http://blog.torproject.org/node/2009

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Q & A

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.