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CVE-2008-5397

Tor before 0.2.0.32 does not properly process the (1) User and (2) Group configuration options, which might allow local users to gain privi…

Published 17 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
7.2
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.4%
percentile 30%
Public exploits
0
none known

Tor before 0.2.0.32 does not properly process the (1) User and (2) Group configuration options, which might allow local users to gain privileges by leveraging unintended supplementary group memberships of the Tor process.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 30% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.07.2AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

References

  • secunia.com /advisories/34583 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/32648 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/33025 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • vupen.com /english/advisories/2008/3366 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN, x_transferred
  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/47101 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • blog.torproject.org /blog/tor-0.2.0.32-released · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • security.gentoo.org /glsa/glsa-200904-11.xml · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO, x_transferred

Sources

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