CVE-2026-77642

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 0.19%

Last modified

CVE-2026-77642 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. tor before 0.4.9.9 was prone to an out-of-bounds write when parsing a consensus or detached signature with unexpected signature digest type. Impact is minor for most Tor roles, but potentially major for directory authorities. EPSS estimates a 0.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

tor before 0.4.9.9 was prone to an out-of-bounds write when parsing a consensus or detached signature with unexpected signature digest type. Impact is minor for most Tor roles, but potentially major for directory authorities. This is TROVE-2026-019.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:H

EPSS Probability
0.19%

9.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
torprojectTor>= 0.2.8.2-alpha, < 0.4.9.9

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Received

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-77642?
tor before 0.4.9.9 was prone to an out-of-bounds write when parsing a consensus or detached signature with unexpected signature digest type. Impact is minor for most Tor roles, but potentially major for directory authorities. This is TROVE-2026-019.
How severe is CVE-2026-77642?
CVE-2026-77642 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.19% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-77642?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST