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CVE-2011-4897

Tor before 0.2.2.25-alpha, when configured as a relay without the Nickname confi...

Medium CVSS 4.3

Overview

Tor before 0.2.2.25-alpha, when configured as a relay without the Nickname configuration option, uses the local hostname as the Nickname value, which allows remote attackers to obtain potentially sensitive information by reading this value.

CWE: CWE-200 Published: 2011-12-23T03:59:22.177
Risk analysis

This vulnerability is rated 🟡 MEDIUM.

  • CVSS: 4.3 (MEDIUM)
  • 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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