Vulnerability Description
Tornado before 3.2.2 sends arbitrary responses that contain a fixed CSRF token and may be sent with HTTP compression, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct a BREACH attack and determine this token via a series of crafted requests.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Tornadoweb | Tornado | < 3.2.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/05/19/4Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.tornadoweb.org/en/stable/releases/v3.2.2.htmlRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=930362Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1222816Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/tornadoweb/tornado/commit/1c36307463b1e8affae100bf9386948e6c1Patch
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/05/19/4Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.tornadoweb.org/en/stable/releases/v3.2.2.htmlRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=930362Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1222816Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/tornadoweb/tornado/commit/1c36307463b1e8affae100bf9386948e6c1Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-9720?
CVE-2014-9720 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). Tornado before 3.2.2 sends arbitrary responses that contain a fixed CSRF token and may be sent with HTTP compression, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct a BREACH attack and determin...
How severe is CVE-2014-9720?
CVE-2014-9720 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-9720?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Tornadoweb Tornado.