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CVE-2011-2778

Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in Tor before 0.2.2.35 allow remote attacke...

High CVSS 7.6

Overview

Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in Tor before 0.2.2.35 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly execute arbitrary code by (1) establishing a SOCKS connection to SocksPort or (2) leveraging a SOCKS proxy configuration.

CWE: CWE-119 Published: 2011-12-23T03:59:22.020
Risk analysis

This vulnerability is rated 🟠 HIGH.

  • CVSS: 7.6 (HIGH)
  • Detected tags: none (tag impact: LOW)

Recommended actions:

  • Prioritize remediation based on business criticality and exposure.
  • Limit exposure and increase monitoring until fixed.

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