Vulnerability Description
Buffer overflow in the policy_summarize function in or/policies.c in Tor before 0.2.1.30 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (directory authority crash) via a crafted policy that triggers creation of a long port list.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Tor | Tor | <= 0.2.1.29 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-June/061258.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43548Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/44862Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46618
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=705192Patch
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=705194
- https://gitweb.torproject.org/tor.git/commit/43414eb98821d3b5c6c65181d7545ce938fPatch
- https://lists.torproject.org/pipermail/tor-announce/2011-February/000000.htmlPatch
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-June/061258.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43548Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/44862Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46618
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=705192Patch
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=705194
- https://gitweb.torproject.org/tor.git/commit/43414eb98821d3b5c6c65181d7545ce938fPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-1924?
CVE-2011-1924 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Buffer overflow in the policy_summarize function in or/policies.c in Tor before 0.2.1.30 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (directory authority crash) via a crafted policy that trig...
How severe is CVE-2011-1924?
CVE-2011-1924 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2011-1924?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Tor Tor.