Description
Tor before 0.1.2.15 can select a guard node beyond the first listed never-before-connected-to guard node, which allows remote attackers with control of certain guard nodes to obtain sensitive information and possibly leverage further attacks.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | tor | 0.1.2.15-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | tor | 0.1.2.15-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | tor | 0.1.2.15-1 | — |
References
- 46971 vdb-entry
- 25035 vdb-entry
- 26140 third-party-advisory
- ADV-2007-2634 vdb-entry
- [or-announce] 20070723 Tor 0.1.2.15 is released mailing-list