CVE-2015-2928

Description

The Hidden Service (HS) server implementation in Tor before 0.2.4.27, 0.2.5.x before 0.2.5.12, and 0.2.6.x before 0.2.6.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and daemon exit) via unspecified vectors.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 3.1 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.72% Top 30%

Vendor Advisory torproject.org

Affected: The Tor Project Tor

References

Link	Tags
https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/15600	vendor advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/04/06/5	third party advisory mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-2928?: CVE-2015-2928 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-2928?: To fix CVE-2015-2928, 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-2015-2928 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2015-2928 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2015-2928?: CVE-2015-2928 affects The Tor Project Tor.

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