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
No CVSS v4.0
No CVSS v3.1
No CVSS v3.0
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Partial
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact None
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
The EPSS score is 0.0025.
Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.
Affected Vendors & Products
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Tor |
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Configuration 1 [-]
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Fixes
Solution
No solution given by the vendor.
Workaround
No workaround given by the vendor.
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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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-09-16T16:53:14.667Z
Reserved: 2011-12-22T00:00:00Z
Link: CVE-2011-4897

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Status : Deferred
Published: 2011-12-23T03:59:22.177
Modified: 2025-04-11T00:51:21.963
Link: CVE-2011-4897

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