CVE-2006-3409

Description

Integer overflow in Tor before 0.1.1.20 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted large inputs, which result in a buffer overflow when elements are added to smartlists.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 5.42% Top 15%

Vendor Advisory gentoo.org Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/20277	third party advisory patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18323	vdb entry patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/20514	third party advisory patch vendor advisory
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200606-04.xml	vendor advisory
http://tor.eff.org/cvs/tor/ChangeLog
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26795	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-3409?: CVE-2006-3409 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-3409?: To fix CVE-2006-3409, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2006-3409 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2006-3409 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~5% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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