FreeBSD : tor -- remote crash and potential remote code execution (4bd33bc5-0cd6-11e0-bfa4-001676740879)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 51363

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Synopsis

The remote FreeBSD host is missing one or more security-related updates.

Description

The Tor Project reports :

Remotely exploitable bug that could be used to crash instances of Tor remotely by overflowing on the heap. Remote-code execution hasn't been confirmed, but can't be ruled out. Everyone should upgrade.

Solution

Update the affected packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 51363

File Name: freebsd_pkg_4bd33bc50cd611e0bfa4001676740879.nasl

Version: 1.10

Type: local

Family: FreeBSD Local Security Checks

Published: 12/23/2010

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 7.4

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:tor, p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:tor-devel, cpe:/o:freebsd:freebsd

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/FreeBSD/release, Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 12/22/2010

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/17/2010

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2010-1676

BID: 45500

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