7.5
CWE
400
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2021-34549

First published: Tue Jun 29 2021(Updated: )

An issue was discovered in Tor before 0.4.6.5, aka TROVE-2021-005. Hashing is mishandled for certain retrieval of circuit data. Consequently. an attacker can trigger the use of an attacker-chosen circuit ID to cause algorithm inefficiency.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
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

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2021-34549?

    CVE-2021-34549 is a vulnerability discovered in Tor before 0.4.6.5, which mishandles hashing for certain retrieval of circuit data, allowing an attacker to cause algorithm inefficiency.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-34549?

    CVE-2021-34549 has a severity rating of 7.5 (High).

  • How does CVE-2021-34549 affect Torproject Tor?

    CVE-2021-34549 affects Torproject Tor versions up to and including 0.4.6.5.

  • How can an attacker exploit CVE-2021-34549?

    An attacker can exploit CVE-2021-34549 by triggering the use of an attacker-chosen circuit ID, leading to algorithm inefficiency.

  • How can I fix CVE-2021-34549?

    To fix CVE-2021-34549, update Torproject Tor to version 0.4.6.6 or later.

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