#VU54229 Information disclosure in Tor - CVE-2021-34548

Vulnerability identifier: #VU54229

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-34548

CWE-ID: CWE-200

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Tor
Client/Desktop applications / Web browsers

Vendor: tor.eff.org

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform spoofing attack.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect processing of user-supplied data. A remote attacker can spoof RELAY_END or RELAY_RESOLVED cell on half-closed streams, which would allow a relay on a circuit to end a stream that wasn't actually built with it.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Tor: 0.3.0 - 0.4.5.8

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External links
https://blog.torproject.org/node/2041

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.