CVE-2015-2929
First published: Fri Jan 24 2020(Updated: )
The Hidden Service (HS) client implementation in Tor before 0.2.4.27, 0.2.5.x before 0.2.5.12, and 0.2.6.x before 0.2.6.7 allows remote servers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and application exit) via a malformed HS descriptor.
Credit: security@debian.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Torproject Tor | <0.2.4.27 | |
| Torproject Tor | >=0.2.5.1<0.2.5.12 | |
| Torproject Tor | >=0.2.6.1<0.2.6.7 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?
The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2015-2929.
What is the severity of CVE-2015-2929?
The severity of CVE-2015-2929 is high with a CVSS score of 7.5.
What software is affected by CVE-2015-2929?
The Tor software versions before 0.2.4.27, 0.2.5.x before 0.2.5.12, and 0.2.6.x before 0.2.6.7 are affected by CVE-2015-2929.
How can CVE-2015-2929 be exploited?
CVE-2015-2929 can be exploited by remote servers to cause a denial of service by sending a malformed HS descriptor.
Is there any additional information available for CVE-2015-2929?
Yes, you can find additional information about CVE-2015-2929 at the following references: [1] and [2].
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/type
- agent/references
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/author
- agent/severity
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/tags
- agent/event
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/description
- vendor/torproject
- canonical/torproject tor
- version/torproject tor/0.2.5.1
- version/torproject tor/0.2.6.1