CVE-2016-1254

7.5 HIGH
Published: December 05, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

Tor before 0.2.8.12 might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (client crash) via a crafted hidden service descriptor.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-12/msg00154.html
Source: security@debian.org
Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-12/msg00155.html
Source: security@debian.org
Third Party Advisory
https://blog.torproject.org/blog/tor-02812-released
Source: security@debian.org
Vendor Advisory
https://gitweb.torproject.org/tor.git/commit/?id=d978216dea6b21ac38230a59d172139185a68dbd
Source: security@debian.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/FXOJSMCTIOHLBRYFBVEL3CDLGPZXX6WE/
Source: security@debian.org
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/GTU2R253477RZLYAJAR5DAXAON7KIVLA/
Source: security@debian.org
https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/21018
Source: security@debian.org
Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3741
Source: security@debian.org
Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-12/msg00154.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-12/msg00155.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://blog.torproject.org/blog/tor-02812-released
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://gitweb.torproject.org/tor.git/commit/?id=d978216dea6b21ac38230a59d172139185a68dbd
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/FXOJSMCTIOHLBRYFBVEL3CDLGPZXX6WE/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/GTU2R253477RZLYAJAR5DAXAON7KIVLA/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/21018
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3741
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory

16 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
3.0%
87th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

Affected Vendors

opensuse debian fedoraproject opensuse_project torproject

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