Tor before 0.2.2.25-alpha, when configured as a relay without the Nickname configuration option, uses the local hostname as the Nickname value, which allows remote attackers to obtain potentially sensitive information by reading this value.
Metrics
Affected Vendors & Products
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| Tor |
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Configuration 1 [-]
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
 EUVD |
EUVD-2011-4814 | Tor before 0.2.2.25-alpha, when configured as a relay without the Nickname configuration option, uses the local hostname as the Nickname value, which allows remote attackers to obtain potentially sensitive information by reading this value. |
Fixes
Solution
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Workaround
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References
| Link | Providers |
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| https://blog.torproject.org/blog/tor-02225-alpha-out |
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History
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MITRE
Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-09-16T16:53:14.667Z
Reserved: 2011-12-22T00:00:00Z
Link: CVE-2011-4897
Vulnrichment
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NVD
Status : Deferred
Published: 2011-12-23T03:59:22.177
Modified: 2025-04-11T00:51:21.963
Link: CVE-2011-4897
Redhat
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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