CVE-2021-34548: High severity tor project tor vulnerability

Published Jun 29, 2021
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Updated

An issue was discovered in Tor before 0.4.6.5, aka TROVE-2021-003. An attacker can forge RELAYEND or RELAYRESOLVED to bypass the intended access control for ending a stream.

Affected Software

4 affected components
torproject Tor<0.3.5.15
torproject Tor>=0.4.0.0<0.4.4.9
torproject Tor>=0.4.5.0<0.4.5.9
torproject Tor>=0.4.6.0<0.4.6.5

Event History

Jun 29, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2021-34548.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-34548?

The severity of CVE-2021-34548 is high with a severity value of 7.5.

3

How does CVE-2021-34548 affect Tor?

CVE-2021-34548 affects Tor versions up to 0.4.6.5, allowing an attacker to bypass access control for ending a stream by forging RELAY_END or RELAY_RESOLVED messages.

4

How can I fix CVE-2021-34548?

To fix CVE-2021-34548, users should upgrade to Tor version 0.4.6.5 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-34548?

More information about CVE-2021-34548 can be found at the following references: [1] [2] [3].

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