7.5
CWE
617
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2017-0376

First published: Fri Jun 09 2017(Updated: )

The hidden-service feature in Tor before 0.3.0.8 allows a denial of service (assertion failure and daemon exit) in the connection_edge_process_relay_cell function via a BEGIN_DIR cell on a rendezvous circuit.

Credit: security@debian.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Tor Project Tor<0.3.0.8
Debian GNU/Linux=8.0
Debian GNU/Linux=9.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-0376?

    CVE-2017-0376 has a moderate severity rating due to its potential to cause denial of service.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-0376?

    To fix CVE-2017-0376, upgrade to Tor version 0.3.0.8 or later.

  • Which versions of Tor are affected by CVE-2017-0376?

    CVE-2017-0376 affects all versions of Tor before 0.3.0.8.

  • What systems are impacted by CVE-2017-0376?

    CVE-2017-0376 impacts Tor running on Debian GNU/Linux versions 8.0 and 9.0.

  • What type of attack does CVE-2017-0376 facilitate?

    CVE-2017-0376 facilitates a denial of service attack through an assertion failure in the connection handling code.

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