CVE-2006-3417 Security feature bypass in n/a
Tor clients may prefer less trustworthy entry nodes over designated guards, allowing attackers to bypass security protections and monitor traffic.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2006-3417?
CVE-2006-3417 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
Tor client before 0.1.1.20 prefers entry points based on is_fast or is_stable flags, which could allow remote attackers to be preferred over nodes that are identified as more trustworthy "entry guard" (is_guard) systems by directory authorities.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-3417?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Tor Tor.
How do I fix CVE-2006-3417?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2006-3417 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-3417 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2006-3417, GHSA-5p7x-732m-p6x3.