CVE-2020-10592: High severity tor project tor vulnerability
Published Mar 23, 2020
·Updated
Tor before 0.3.5.10, 0.4.x before 0.4.1.9, and 0.4.2.x before 0.4.2.7 allows remote attackers to cause a Denial of Service (CPU consumption), aka TROVE-2020-002.
Affected Software
5 affected components
torproject Tor>=0.3.5<0.3.5.10
torproject Tor>0.4.1.0<0.4.1.9
torproject Tor>0.4.2.0<=0.4.2.7
openSUSE Backports=sle-15-sp1
openSUSE Leap=15.1
Event History
Mar 23, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:16 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:16 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is CVE-2020-10592?
CVE-2020-10592 is a vulnerability in Tor before 0.3.5.10, 0.4.x before 0.4.1.9, and 0.4.2.x before 0.4.2.7 that allows remote attackers to cause a Denial of Service (CPU consumption).
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How can remote attackers exploit CVE-2020-10592?
Remote attackers can exploit CVE-2020-10592 to cause a Denial of Service by consuming excessive CPU resources.
3
What is the severity of CVE-2020-10592?
CVE-2020-10592 has a severity rating of 7.5 (High).
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Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-10592?
Tor versions before 0.3.5.10, 0.4.x before 0.4.1.9, and 0.4.2.x before 0.4.2.7 are affected by CVE-2020-10592.
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How can I mitigate CVE-2020-10592?
To mitigate CVE-2020-10592, it is recommended to update Tor to version 0.3.5.10, 0.4.1.9, or 0.4.2.7.