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MEDIUM · 4.3

CVE-2011-4897

Tor before 0.2.2.25-alpha, when configured as a relay without the Nickname configuration option, uses the local hostname as the Nickname value, which allows remote attackers to obtain potentially sens...

Vulnerability Description

Tor before 0.2.2.25-alpha, when configured as a relay without the Nickname configuration option, uses the local hostname as the Nickname value, which allows remote attackers to obtain potentially sensitive information by reading this value.

CVSS Score

4.3

MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Confidentiality
PARTIAL
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
TorTor<= 0.2.2.24

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-200

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2011-4897?

CVE-2011-4897 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Tor before 0.2.2.25-alpha, when configured as a relay without the Nickname configuration option, uses the local hostname as the Nickname value, which allows remote attackers to obtain potentially sens...

How severe is CVE-2011-4897?

CVE-2011-4897 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2011-4897?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Tor Tor.