CVE-2007-4099
First published: Mon Jul 30 2007(Updated: )
Tor before 0.1.2.15 can select a guard node beyond the first listed never-before-connected-to guard node, which allows remote attackers with control of certain guard nodes to obtain sensitive information and possibly leverage further attacks.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | =0.1.0.18 | |
| 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) | =0.1.1.20 | |
| Tor (The Onion Router) | =0.1.1.23 | |
| Tor (The Onion Router) | =0.1.2.1_alpha-cvs | |
| Tor (The Onion Router) | =0.1.2.14 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2007-4099?
CVE-2007-4099 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to the potential for remote attackers to exploit certain guard nodes.
How do I fix CVE-2007-4099?
To fix CVE-2007-4099, upgrade to Tor version 0.1.2.15 or later to address the vulnerability.
What types of attacks can result from CVE-2007-4099?
CVE-2007-4099 can lead to unauthorized information disclosure and potential further attacks through compromised guard nodes.
Who is affected by CVE-2007-4099?
Users running affected versions of Tor prior to 0.1.2.15 are vulnerable to CVE-2007-4099.
What does CVE-2007-4099 specifically allow attackers to do?
CVE-2007-4099 allows attackers with control of certain guard nodes to access sensitive information transmitted through the Tor network.
- agent/type
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/remedy
- agent/references
- agent/author
- agent/weakness
- agent/severity
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/description
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/event
- agent/source
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- collector/nvd-historical
- vendor/tor
- canonical/tor (the onion router)
- version/tor (the onion router)/0.1.0.10
- version/tor (the onion router)/0.1.0.11
- version/tor (the onion router)/0.1.0.12
- version/tor (the onion router)/0.1.0.13
- version/tor (the onion router)/0.1.0.14
- version/tor (the onion router)/0.1.0.18
- version/tor (the onion router)/0.1.1.1_alpha
- version/tor (the onion router)/0.1.1.2_alpha
- version/tor (the onion router)/0.1.1.3_alpha
- version/tor (the onion router)/0.1.1.4_alpha
- version/tor (the onion router)/0.1.1.5_alpha
- version/tor (the onion router)/0.1.1.20
- version/tor (the onion router)/0.1.1.23
- version/tor (the onion router)/0.1.2.1_alpha-cvs
- version/tor (the onion router)/0.1.2.14