VDB-51669 · CVE-2010-0383 · BID 37901

Tor up to 0.1.1.x information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Tor up to 0.1.1.x. This affects an unknown part. Performing a manipulation results in information disclosure. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2010-0383. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Tor up to 0.1.1.x (Network Encryption Software). This affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Tor before 0.2.1.22, and 0.2.2.x before 0.2.2.7-alpha, uses deprecated identity keys for certain directory authorities, which makes it easier for man-in-the-middle attackers to compromise the anonymity of traffic sources and destinations.

The weakness was shared 01/21/2010 (Website). The advisory is shared at archives.seul.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2010-0383 since 01/25/2010. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 0.1.1.5 Alpha eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 37901†), OSVDB (61977†) and Secunia (SA38198†). The entry VDB-51671 is related to this item. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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OpenVAS ID: 902101
OpenVAS Name: Tor Directory Queries Information Disclosure Vulnerability (Linux)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Tor 0.1.1.5 Alpha

Timelineinfo

01/21/2010 🔍
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01/21/2010 +0 days 🔍
01/25/2010 +4 days 🔍
01/25/2010 +0 days 🔍
01/28/2010 +3 days 🔍
03/18/2015 +1874 days 🔍
04/29/2026 +4060 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: archives.seul.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2010-0383 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-0383
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-51669
SecurityFocus: 37901 - Tor Directory Authorities Directory Queries Remote Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Secunia: 38198 - Tor Directory Authorities Directory Queries Information Disclosure, Less Critical
OSVDB: 61977 - Tor Directory Authority Identity Key Deprecation Weakness

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 04/29/2026 05:22
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (62), 01/27/2019 16:48 (1), 04/29/2026 05:22 (19)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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