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CVE-2007-3165

5.0 · MEDIUM

Tor before 0.1.2.14 can construct circuits in which an entry guard is in the same family as the exit node, which might compromise the anonymity of traffic sources and destinations by exposing traff…

Published Jun 11, 2007torEPSS 1.48%

Overview

CVE-2007-3165 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting tor tor. It was published on June 11, 2007 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 0.1.2.14 can construct circuits in which an entry guard is in the same family as the exit node, which might compromise the anonymity of traffic sources and destinations by exposing traffic to inappropriate remote observers.

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

Refarchives.seul.org/or/announce/May-2007/msg00000.htmlRefosvdb.org/35670Refsecunia.com/advisories/25415Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/24180Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1964Refarchives.seul.org/or/announce/May-2007/msg00000.htmlRefosvdb.org/35670Refsecunia.com/advisories/25415Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/24180Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1964

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-3165?

CVE-2007-3165 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting tor tor. It was published on June 11, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2007-3165?

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-2007-3165?

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-2007-3165?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-3165 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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