36271 : EFF Tor Unspecified ControlPort torrc Manipulation
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Disclosure

Aug 03, 2007

Discovery

Unknown

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Exploit

Unknown

Solution

Unknown

Description

Tor version 0.1.2.16 and prior contain a rewrite vulnerability that may lead to an unauthorized information disclosure through a "torrc" configuration file manipulation. The issue is triggered when Control Port is running and an unspecified error occurs, involving multiple connections and missing authentication, which may compromise a user's anonymity, resulting in a loss of confidentiality.

Classification

Location: Remote/Network Access Required
Attack Type: Information Disclosure, Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Confidentiality, Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Available
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified

Solution

Upgrade to version 0.1.2.16 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

Electronic Frontier Foundation
Watch-list
Tor
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0.1.2.15

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  • Tor - Tor

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