Vulnerability Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in Tor before 0.2.1.29 and 0.2.2.x before 0.2.2.21-alpha allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Tor | Tor | <= 0.2.1.28 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://archives.seul.org/or/announce/Jan-2011/msg00000.htmlPatch
- http://blog.torproject.org/blog/tor-02129-released-security-patchesPatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42905Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42907Vendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2148
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45832
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024980
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0131Vendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0132Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/64748
- https://gitweb.torproject.org/tor.git/blob/refs/heads/release-0.2.2:/ChangeLogPatch
- http://archives.seul.org/or/announce/Jan-2011/msg00000.htmlPatch
- http://blog.torproject.org/blog/tor-02129-released-security-patchesPatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42905Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42907Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-0427?
CVE-2011-0427 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). Heap-based buffer overflow in Tor before 0.2.1.29 and 0.2.2.x before 0.2.2.21-alpha allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute a...
How severe is CVE-2011-0427?
CVE-2011-0427 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2011-0427?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Tor Tor.