CVE-2009-0414: Critical severity Tor (The Onion Router) vulnerability

Published Feb 3, 2009
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Updated

Unspecified vulnerability in Tor before 0.2.0.33 has unspecified impact and remote attack vectors that trigger heap corruption.

Affected Software

160 affected components
Tor (The Onion Router)
Tor (The Onion Router)<=0.2.0.32
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
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.1.1.1
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.1.1.1_alpha
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.1.1.2
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.1.1.2_alpha
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.1.1.3
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.1.1.3_alpha
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.1.1.4
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.1.1.4_alpha
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.1.1.5
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.1.1.5_alpha
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.1.1.6
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.1.1.6_alpha
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.1.1.7
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.1.1.7_alpha
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.1.1.8
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.1.1.8_alpha
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.1.1.9
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.1.1.9_alpha
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.1.1.10
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.1.1.10_alpha
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.1.1.11
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.1.1.12
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.1.1.13
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.1.1.14
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.1.1.15
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.1.1.16
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.1.1.17
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.1.1.18
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.1.1.19
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.1.1.20
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.1.1.21
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.1.1.22
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.1.1.23
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.1.1.25
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.1.1.26
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.1.2.1_alpha-cvs
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.1.2.3-alpha
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.1.2.4
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.1.2.5
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.1.2.5-alpha
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.1.2.6-alpha
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.1.2.7-alpha
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.1.2.8-beta
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.1.2.9
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.1.2.10
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.1.2.11
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.1.2.12
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.1.2.13
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.1.2.14
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.1.2.15
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.1.2.16
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.1.2.17
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.1.2.18
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.1.2.19
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.1.2.30
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.1.2.31
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.2.0.1-alpha
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.2.0.2-alpha
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.2.0.3-alpha
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.2.0.4-alpha
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.2.0.5-alpha
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.2.0.6-alpha
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.2.0.7-alpha
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.2.0.8-alpha
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.2.0.9-alpha
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.2.0.10-alpha
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.2.0.11-alpha
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.2.0.12-alpha
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.2.0.13-alpha
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.2.0.14-alpha
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.2.0.15-alpha
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.2.0.16-alpha
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.2.0.17-alpha
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.2.0.18-alpha
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.2.0.19-alpha
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.2.0.20-alpha
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.2.0.21-alpha
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.2.0.22-alpha
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.2.0.23-alpha
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.2.0.24-alpha
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.2.0.25-alpha
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.2.0.26-alpha
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.2.0.27-alpha
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.2.0.28-alpha
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.2.0.29-alpha
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.2.0.30-alpha
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.2.0.31-alpha
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.2.1.1.1-alpha
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.2.1.1.2-alpha
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.2.1.1.3-alpha
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.2.1.1.4-alpha
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.2.1.1.5-alpha
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.2.1.1.6-alpha
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.2.1.1.7-alpha
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.2.1.1.8-alpha
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.2.1.1.9-alpha
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.2.1.1.10-alpha
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.2.1.1.11-alpha
Tor (The Onion Router)=0.2.1.1.12-alpha

Remediation

Patch Available

http://blog.torproject.org/blog/tor-0.2.0.33-stable-released

Patch Available

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33399

Event History

Feb 3, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:30 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2009-0414?

CVE-2009-0414 has an unspecified severity level due to its impact on heap corruption in Tor.

2

How do I fix CVE-2009-0414?

To fix CVE-2009-0414, you should upgrade to a version of Tor greater than 0.2.0.32.

3

What versions of Tor are affected by CVE-2009-0414?

CVE-2009-0414 affects all versions of Tor prior to 0.2.0.33.

4

Can CVE-2009-0414 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2009-0414 has remote attack vectors that can be exploited.

5

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2009-0414?

CVE-2009-0414 is classified as a heap corruption vulnerability.

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