Tor directory server denial of service
| tor-directory-server-dos (26794) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Tor is vulnerable to a denial of service caused by an unspecified error in the directory server.
Consequences:
Denial of Service
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of Tor (0.1.1.20 or later), available from the Tor Download Web page. See References.
References:
- Tor ChangeLog : Changes in version 0.1.1.20 - 2006-05-23.
- Tor Download Web page: Tor: Packages and source.
- Tor Web site: Tor.
- BID-18323: Trac Information Disclosure And Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2006-3408: Unspecified vulnerability in the directory server (dirserver) in Tor before 0.1.1.20 allows remote attackers to cause an unspecified denial of service via unknown vectors.
- SA20277: Tor Weakness and Multiple Vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- Tor Tor prior to 0.1.1.20
Reported:
May 23, 2006
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