#VU84584 Resource exhaustion in Tor

Vulnerability identifier: #VU84584

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: N/A

CWE-ID: CWE-400

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 a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to improper management of internal resources in exit relays. A remote attacker can trigger resource exhaustion and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Tor: 0.4.8.4 - 0.4.8.9

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External links
https://forum.torproject.org/t/security-release-0-4-8-10/10536
https://forum.torproject.org/t/tor-relays-exit-operators-on-the-0-4-8-x-series-please-upgrade-to-0-4-8-10-asap/10537

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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.