CVE-2012-3517: Double Free

Published Aug 21, 2012
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Updated

A read from already freed memory and double free flaws were found in the way Tor, a connection-based low-latency anonymous communication system, performed processing of certain failing DNS requests. A remote attacker could issue a specially-crafted DNS request that, when processed would lead to tor executable crash.

Upstream ticket: [1] https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/6480

Relevant patch: [2] https://gitweb.torproject.org/tor.git/commitdiff/62637fa22405278758febb1743da9af562524d4c

References: [3] https://lists.torproject.org/pipermail/tor-announce/2012-August/000086.html [4] https://bugzilla.novell.com/showbug.cgi?id=776642

Other sources

Use-after-free vulnerability in dns.c in Tor before 0.2.2.38 might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via vectors related to failed DNS requests.

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/tor<0.2.2.38
0.2.2.38
Tor (The Onion Router)<=0.2.2.37

Event History

Aug 21, 2012
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·10:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Aug 26, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2012-3517?

CVE-2012-3517 is rated as high severity due to its potential to allow remote code execution and denial of service attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-3517?

To fix CVE-2012-3517, upgrade Tor to version 0.2.2.39 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2012-3517?

CVE-2012-3517 affects all versions of Tor up to and including 0.2.2.38.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2012-3517?

CVE-2012-3517 is a vulnerability that involves a read from already freed memory and double free issues in Tor.

5

Can CVE-2012-3517 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2012-3517 can be exploited remotely through specially crafted DNS requests.

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