First published: Fri Jan 24 2020(Updated: )
buf_pullup in Tor before 0.2.4.26 and 0.2.5.x before 0.2.5.11 does not properly handle unexpected arrival times of buffers with invalid layouts, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and daemon exit) via crafted packets.
Credit: security@debian.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Torproject Tor | <0.2.4.26 | |
Torproject Tor | >=0.2.5.1<0.2.5.11 |
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CVE-2015-2688 is a vulnerability in Tor that allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service.
CVE-2015-2688 can cause a denial of service by triggering an assertion failure and daemon exit.
CVE-2015-2688 has a severity score of 7.5, which is considered high.
To fix CVE-2015-2688, users should update to Tor version 0.2.4.26 or 0.2.5.x before 0.2.5.11.
For more information about CVE-2015-2688, you can refer to the Tor Project mailing list and the Tor Project ticket for this vulnerability.