CVE-2008-5397
Last modified
CVE-2008-5397 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Tor before 0.2.0.32 does not properly process the (1) User and (2) Group configuration options, which might allow local users to gain privileges by leveraging unintended supplementary group memberships of the Tor process.. EPSS estimates a 0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Tor before 0.2.0.32 does not properly process the (1) User and (2) Group configuration options, which might allow local users to gain privileges by leveraging unintended supplementary group memberships of the Tor process.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Tor | Tor | <= 0.1.2.31 |
| Tor | Tor | 0.0.2 |
| Tor | Tor | 0.0.2_pre13 |
| Tor | Tor | 0.0.2_pre14 |
| Tor | Tor | 0.0.2_pre15 |
| Tor | Tor | 0.0.2_pre16 |
| Tor | Tor | 0.0.2_pre17 |
| Tor | Tor | 0.0.2_pre18 |
| Tor | Tor | 0.0.2_pre19 |
| Tor | Tor | 0.0.2_pre20 |
| Tor | Tor | 0.0.2_pre21 |
| Tor | Tor | 0.0.2_pre22 |
| Tor | Tor | 0.0.2_pre23 |
| Tor | Tor | 0.0.2_pre24 |
| Tor | Tor | 0.0.2_pre25 |
| Tor | Tor | 0.0.2_pre26 |
| Tor | Tor | 0.0.2_pre27 |
| Tor | Tor | 0.0.3 |
| Tor | Tor | 0.0.4 |
| Tor | Tor | 0.0.5 |
| Tor | Tor | 0.0.6 |
| Tor | Tor | 0.0.6.1 |
| Tor | Tor | 0.0.6.2 |
| Tor | Tor | 0.0.7 |
| Tor | Tor | 0.0.7.1 |
| Tor | Tor | 0.0.7.2 |
| Tor | Tor | 0.0.7.3 |
| Tor | Tor | 0.0.8 |
| Tor | Tor | 0.0.8.1 |
| Tor | Tor | 0.0.9 |
| Tor | Tor | 0.0.9.1 |
| Tor | Tor | 0.0.9.2 |
| Tor | Tor | 0.0.9.3 |
| Tor | Tor | 0.0.9.4 |
| Tor | Tor | 0.0.9.5 |
| Tor | Tor | 0.0.9.6 |
| Tor | Tor | 0.0.9.7 |
| Tor | Tor | 0.0.9.8 |
| Tor | Tor | 0.0.9.9 |
| Tor | Tor | 0.0.9.10 |
| Tor | Tor | 0.1.0.1 |
| Tor | Tor | 0.1.0.2 |
| Tor | Tor | 0.1.0.3 |
| Tor | Tor | 0.1.0.4 |
| Tor | Tor | 0.1.0.5 |
| Tor | Tor | 0.1.0.6 |
| Tor | Tor | 0.1.0.7 |
| Tor | Tor | 0.1.0.8 |
| Tor | Tor | 0.1.0.9 |
| Tor | Tor | 0.1.0.10 |
Showing 50 of 100 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33025Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33025Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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