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[ GLSA 200506-18 ] Tor: Information disclosure


From: Thierry Carrez <koon () gentoo org>
Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2005 22:12:31 +0200

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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 200506-18
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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
==========

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
======

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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