Vulnerability Description
The SafeSocks option in Tor before 0.4.7.13 has a logic error in which the unsafe SOCKS4 protocol can be used but not the safe SOCKS4a protocol, aka TROVE-2022-002.
CVSS Score
6.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Torproject | Tor | < 0.4.7.13 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 36 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://gitlab.torproject.org/tpo/core/tor/-/commit/a282145b3634547ab84ccd959d05PatchVendor Advisory
- https://gitlab.torproject.org/tpo/core/tor/-/issues/40730ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- https://gitlab.torproject.org/tpo/core/tor/-/raw/release-0.4.7/ReleaseNotesRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/01/msg00026.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-11
- https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5320Third Party Advisory
- https://gitlab.torproject.org/tpo/core/tor/-/commit/a282145b3634547ab84ccd959d05PatchVendor Advisory
- https://gitlab.torproject.org/tpo/core/tor/-/issues/40730ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- https://gitlab.torproject.org/tpo/core/tor/-/raw/release-0.4.7/ReleaseNotesRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/01/msg00026.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-11
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-23589?
CVE-2023-23589 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). The SafeSocks option in Tor before 0.4.7.13 has a logic error in which the unsafe SOCKS4 protocol can be used but not the safe SOCKS4a protocol, aka TROVE-2022-002.
How severe is CVE-2023-23589?
CVE-2023-23589 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-2023-23589?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Torproject Tor, Debian Debian Linux, Fedoraproject Fedora.