CVE-2021-46702

Description

Tor Browser 9.0.7 on Windows 10 build 10586 is vulnerable to information disclosure. This could allow local attackers to bypass the intended anonymity feature and obtain information regarding the onion services visited by a local user. This can be accomplished by analyzing RAM memory even several hours after the local user used the product. This occurs because the product doesn't properly free memory.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.12%
Third-Party Advisory sciencedirect.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0167404821001358 third party advisory technical description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-46702?
CVE-2021-46702 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-46702?
To fix CVE-2021-46702, 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-2021-46702 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-46702 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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