[gentoo-announce] [ GLSA 200506-18 ] Tor: Information disclosure

[Thierry Carrez <koon@gentoo.org>]

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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 200506-18
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                                            http://security.gentoo.org/
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  Severity: Low
     Title: Tor: Information disclosure
      Date: June 21, 2005
      Bugs: #96320
        ID: 200506-18

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Synopsis
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A flaw in Tor may allow the disclosure of arbitrary memory portions.

Background
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Tor is an implementation of second generation Onion Routing, a
connection-oriented anonymizing communication service.

Affected packages
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     Package       /  Vulnerable  /                         Unaffected
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  1  net-misc/tor     < 0.0.9.10                           >= 0.0.9.10

Description
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A bug in Tor allows attackers to view arbitrary memory contents from an
exit server's process space.

Impact
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A remote attacker could exploit the memory disclosure to gain sensitive
information and possibly even private keys.

Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
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All Tor users should upgrade to the latest available version:

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-misc/tor-0.0.9.10"

References
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  [ 1 ] Tor Security Announcement
        http://archives.seul.org/or/announce/Jun-2005/msg00001.html

Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

  http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200506-18.xml

Concerns?
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Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
http://bugs.gentoo.org.

License
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Copyright 2005 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).

The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0


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