CVE-2020-8516
Severity CVSS v4.0:
Pending analysis
Type:
Unavailable / Other
Publication date:
02/02/2020
Last modified:
04/08/2024
Description
The daemon in Tor through 0.4.1.8 and 0.4.2.x through 0.4.2.6 does not verify that a rendezvous node is known before attempting to connect to it, which might make it easier for remote attackers to discover circuit information. NOTE: The network team of Tor claims this is an intended behavior and not a vulnerability
Impact
Base Score 3.x
5.30
Severity 3.x
MEDIUM
Base Score 2.0
5.00
Severity 2.0
MEDIUM
Vulnerable products and versions
| CPE | From | Up to |
|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:torproject:tor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.4.1.8 (including) | |
| cpe:2.3:a:torproject:tor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.4.2.0 (including) | 0.4.2.6 (including) |
To consult the complete list of CPE names with products and versions, see this page
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
- https://lists.torproject.org/pipermail/tor-dev/2020-February/014146.html
- https://lists.torproject.org/pipermail/tor-dev/2020-February/014147.html
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2020-8516
- https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/33129
- https://www.hackerfactor.com/blog/index.php?%2Farchives%2F868-Deanonymizing-Tor-Circuits_html=



