CVE-2006-3411 Weak cryptography in n/a
Remote attackers can brute force Tor encryption keys due to improper key generation during TLS handshakes, compromising anonymity.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2006-3411?
CVE-2006-3411 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Tor Tor, published on 7 Jul 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
TLS handshakes in Tor before 0.1.1.20 generate public-private keys based on TLS context rather than the connection, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct brute force attacks on the encryption keys.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-3411?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Tor Tor.
How do I fix CVE-2006-3411?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2006-3411 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-3411 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2006-3411, GHSA-jpgq-8f9m-vxm2.