CVE-2006-4508: Medium severity ScatterChat ScatterChat vulnerability

Published Aug 31, 2006
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Updated

Unspecified vulnerability in (1) Tor 0.1.0.x before 0.1.0.18 and 0.1.1.x before 0.1.1.23, and (2) ScatterChat before 1.0.2, allows remote attackers operating a Tor entry node to route arbitrary Tor traffic through clients or cause a denial of service (flood) via unspecified vectors.

Affected Software

40 affected components
ScatterChat ScatterChat<=1.0.1
Tor Tor=0.1.0.1
Tor Tor=0.1.0.2
Tor Tor=0.1.0.3
Tor Tor=0.1.0.4
Tor Tor=0.1.0.5
Tor Tor=0.1.0.6
Tor Tor=0.1.0.7
Tor Tor=0.1.0.8
Tor Tor=0.1.0.9
Tor Tor=0.1.0.10
Tor Tor=0.1.0.11
Tor Tor=0.1.0.12
Tor Tor=0.1.0.13
Tor Tor=0.1.0.14
Tor Tor=0.1.0.15
Tor Tor=0.1.0.16
Tor Tor=0.1.0.17
Tor Tor=0.1.1.1
Tor Tor=0.1.1.2
Tor Tor=0.1.1.3
Tor Tor=0.1.1.4
Tor Tor=0.1.1.5
Tor Tor=0.1.1.6
Tor Tor=0.1.1.7
Tor Tor=0.1.1.8
Tor Tor=0.1.1.9
Tor Tor=0.1.1.10
Tor Tor=0.1.1.11
Tor Tor=0.1.1.12
Tor Tor=0.1.1.13
Tor Tor=0.1.1.14
Tor Tor=0.1.1.15
Tor Tor=0.1.1.16
Tor Tor=0.1.1.17
Tor Tor=0.1.1.18
Tor Tor=0.1.1.19
Tor Tor=0.1.1.20
Tor Tor=0.1.1.21
Tor Tor=0.1.1.22

Event History

Aug 31, 2006
CVE Published
11:04 PM
Sep 1, 2006
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2006-4508?

CVE-2006-4508 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote attackers to manipulate Tor traffic.

2

How do I fix CVE-2006-4508?

To mitigate CVE-2006-4508, upgrade to Tor version 0.1.0.18 or 0.1.1.23 and ScatterChat version 1.0.2 or later.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2006-4508?

CVE-2006-4508 affects Tor versions 0.1.0.x before 0.1.0.18, 0.1.1.x before 0.1.1.23, and ScatterChat versions prior to 1.0.2.

4

What types of attacks can CVE-2006-4508 enable?

CVE-2006-4508 can allow attackers to route arbitrary Tor traffic through clients or cause denial of service floods.

5

Who is impacted by the CVE-2006-4508 vulnerability?

Users operating affected versions of Tor and ScatterChat are at risk from CVE-2006-4508.

Contact

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