CVE-2007-4174

NameCVE-2007-4174
DescriptionTor before 0.1.2.16, when ControlPort is enabled, does not properly restrict commands to localhost port 9051, which allows remote attackers to modify the torrc configuration file, compromise anonymity, and have other unspecified impact via HTTP POST data containing commands without valid authentication, as demonstrated by an HTML form (1) hosted on a web site or (2) injected by a Tor exit node.
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Vulnerable and fixed packages

The table below lists information on source packages.

Source PackageReleaseVersionStatus
tor (PTS)bullseye (security), bullseye0.4.5.16-1fixed
bookworm, bookworm (security)0.4.7.16-1fixed
sid, trixie0.4.8.13-2fixed

The information below is based on the following data on fixed versions.

PackageTypeReleaseFixed VersionUrgencyOriginDebian Bugs
torsource(unstable)0.1.2.16-1medium

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