Vulnerability identifier: #VU7479
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-384
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Tor
Client/Desktop applications /
Web browsers
Vendor: tor.eff.org
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote unauthenticated user to hijack the target user's session.
The weakness exists due to guard-selection algorithm only considers the exit relay (not the exit relay's family). A remote attacker can leverage the existence of large families, defeat intended anonymity properties and steal the victim's session.
Mitigation
Update to version 0.3.0.9.
Vulnerable software versions
Tor: 0.3.0.0 - 0.3.0.8
External links
http://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/22753
http://blog.torproject.org/blog/tor-0309-released-security-update-clients
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.