CVE-2006-3407: Medium severity Tor (The Onion Router) vulnerability

Published Jul 7, 2006
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Updated

Tor before 0.1.1.20 allows remote attackers to spoof log entries or possibly execute shell code via strings with non-printable characters.

Affected Software

68 affected components
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.1.1.1_alpha
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.0.6.2
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.1.0.18
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.0.2_pre24
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.0.2_pre16
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.0.5
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.1.0.7
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.0.9.8
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.0.9.10
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.0.9.2
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.0.7
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.1.0.10
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.0.9
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.1.0.8
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.0.9.5
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.1.0.12
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.0.9.3
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.0.2_pre17
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.0.8
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.0.9.9
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.1.1.3_alpha
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.1.0.5
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.1.0.2
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.1.0.1
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.0.2_pre19
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.0.2_pre23
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.0.2_pre14
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.1.0.13
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.1.0.19
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.1.0.3
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.0.7.1
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.0.6
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.1.1.10_alpha
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.0.2_pre26
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.1.0.14
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.0.3
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.0.9.4
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.1.1.4_alpha
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.0.2_pre22
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.0.2_pre21
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.1.0.15
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.0.6.1
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.0.2
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.1.0.6
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.1.1.7_alpha
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.0.2_pre13
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.1.1.6_alpha
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.1.0.9
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.0.7.3
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.0.7.2
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.1.1.2_alpha
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.1.0.16
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.0.9.1
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.0.2_pre18
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.0.2_pre27
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.0.9.7
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.1.0.17
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.0.8.1
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.0.4
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.0.2_pre25
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.1.0.4
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.0.9.6
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.1.1.8_alpha
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.1.1.9_alpha
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.1.1.5_alpha
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.1.0.11
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.0.2_pre15
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.0.2_pre20

Event History

Jul 7, 2006
CVE Published
12:05 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2006-3407?

CVE-2006-3407 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2006-3407?

To resolve CVE-2006-3407, upgrade to a version of Tor that is 0.1.1.20 or later.

3

What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2006-3407?

CVE-2006-3407 allows attackers to spoof log entries or potentially execute shell code.

4

Which versions of Tor are affected by CVE-2006-3407?

Affected versions of Tor include all releases before 0.1.1.20.

5

What are the consequences of exploiting CVE-2006-3407?

Exploiting CVE-2006-3407 may lead to unauthorized execution of commands and manipulation of application logs.

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