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Debian dla-4656 : tor - security update

high Nessus Plugin ID 323607

Synopsis

The remote Debian host is missing a security-related update.

Description

The remote Debian 12 host has packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the dla-4656 advisory.

 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian LTS Advisory DLA-4656-1 [email protected] https://www.debian.org/lts/security/ Santiago Ruano Rincn June 28, 2026 https://wiki.debian.org/LTS
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 Package : tor Version : 0.4.9.11-0+deb12u1 CVE ID : not yet available

 Multiple security vulnerabilities were discovered in Tor, a connection- based low-latency anonymous communication system, would could result in denial of service.

 For Debian 12 bookworm, this problem has been fixed in version 0.4.9.11-0+deb12u1.

 We recommend that you upgrade your tor packages.

 For the detailed security status of tor please refer to its security tracker page at:
 https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/tor

 Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS Attachment:
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Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Debian security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade the tor packages.

See Also

https://packages.debian.org/source/bookworm/tor

https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/source-package/tor

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 323607

File Name: debian_DLA-4656.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: Local

Agent: unix

Published: 6/28/2026

Updated: 6/28/2026

Supported Sensors: Continuous Assessment, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:tor-geoipdb, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:tor, cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:12.0

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Debian/release, Host/Debian/dpkg-l

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 6/28/2026

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/28/2026