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CVE-2006-3419

5.0 · MEDIUM

Tor before 0.1.1.20 uses OpenSSL pseudo-random bytes (RAND_pseudo_bytes) instead of cryptographically strong RAND_bytes, and seeds the entropy value at start-up with 160-bit chunks without reseedin…

Published Jul 7, 2006torEPSS 1.66%

Overview

CVE-2006-3419 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting tor tor. It was published on July 7, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Tor before 0.1.1.20 uses OpenSSL pseudo-random bytes (RAND_pseudo_bytes) instead of cryptographically strong RAND_bytes, and seeds the entropy value at start-up with 160-bit chunks without reseeding, which makes it easier for attackers to conduct brute force guessing attacks.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from tor. Update tor to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/20514Refsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200606-04.xmlReftor.eff.org/cvs/tor/ChangeLogRefwww.osvdb.org/25880Refsecunia.com/advisories/20514Refsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200606-04.xmlReftor.eff.org/cvs/tor/ChangeLogRefwww.osvdb.org/25880

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-3419?

CVE-2006-3419 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting tor tor. It was published on July 7, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2006-3419?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-3419?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from tor. Update tor to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2006-3419?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-3419 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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