7.5
CWE
NVD-CWE-Other 119 190
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2006-3409: Buffer Overflow

First published: Fri Jul 07 2006(Updated: )

Integer overflow in Tor before 0.1.1.20 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted large inputs, which result in a buffer overflow when elements are added to smartlists.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2006-3409?

    CVE-2006-3409 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its ability to allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

  • How do I fix CVE-2006-3409?

    To fix CVE-2006-3409, update Tor to version 0.1.1.20 or later.

  • What software versions are affected by CVE-2006-3409?

    CVE-2006-3409 affects multiple versions of Tor prior to 0.1.1.20, including all 0.0.2 and certain pre-release versions.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2006-3409?

    CVE-2006-3409 is an integer overflow vulnerability that leads to a buffer overflow.

  • Can CVE-2006-3409 affect my system's security?

    Yes, CVE-2006-3409 can compromise the security of systems running affected versions of Tor by enabling arbitrary code execution.

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