Tor: Information disclosure

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Updated June 21, 2005

1.  Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

Version Information

Advisory Reference GLSA 200506-18 / tor
Release Date June 21, 2005
Latest Revision May 22, 2006: 02
Impact low
Exploitable remote
Package Vulnerable versions Unaffected versions Architecture(s)
net-misc/tor < 0.0.9.10 >= 0.0.9.10 All supported architectures

Related bugreports: #96320

Synopsis

A flaw in Tor may allow the disclosure of arbitrary memory portions.

2.  Impact Information

Background

Tor is an implementation of second generation Onion Routing, a connection-oriented anonymizing communication service.

Description

A bug in Tor allows attackers to view arbitrary memory contents from an exit server's process space.

Impact

A remote attacker could exploit the memory disclosure to gain sensitive information and possibly even private keys.

3.  Resolution Information

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All Tor users should upgrade to the latest available version:

Code Listing 3.1: Resolution

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-misc/tor-0.0.9.10"

4.  References