CVE-2009-0937: Medium severity Tor (The Onion Router) vulnerability

Published Mar 18, 2009
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Updated

Unspecified vulnerability in Tor before 0.2.0.34 allows directory mirrors to cause a denial of service via unknown vectors.

Affected Software

30 affected components
Tor (The Onion Router)<=0.2.0.33
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)=0.2.0.10-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)=0.2.0.32-alpha

Event History

Mar 18, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2009-0937?

CVE-2009-0937 has been classified as a denial of service vulnerability, which can affect the availability of the affected systems.

2

How do I fix CVE-2009-0937?

To fix CVE-2009-0937, users should upgrade to Tor version 0.2.0.34 or later, as earlier versions are susceptible to this vulnerability.

3

Which versions of Tor are affected by CVE-2009-0937?

CVE-2009-0937 affects all versions of Tor prior to 0.2.0.34, including all alpha releases up to 0.2.0.32.

4

What does CVE-2009-0937 exploit?

CVE-2009-0937 exploits unspecified vectors within directory mirrors in the Tor network to cause a denial of service.

5

Is CVE-2009-0937 critical for Tor users?

Yes, CVE-2009-0937 is critical for Tor users as it can lead to denial of service, impacting their ability to communicate securely.

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