CVE-2017-0375: torproject tor Reachable Assertion
CVSS: 7.5v3.0HighModified
Published 09-06-2017Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-0375 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Reachable Assertion vulnerability in torproject tor. EPSS estimates a 2.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 85.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
2.61%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 1 · Related 1Timeline
- 09-06-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The hidden-service feature in Tor before 0.3.0.8 allows a denial of service (assertion failure and daemon exit) in the relay_send_end_cell_from_edge_ function via a malformed BEGIN cell.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsHigh 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 5.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.61%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
85%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.61% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score2.61%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Torproject1 product
- tor< 0.3.0.8
1 vendor · 1 product
References
4 links- lists.torproject.org/pipermail/tor-announce/2017-June/000131.htmlX Refsource CONFIRMMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- github.com/torproject/tor/commit/79b59a2dfcb68897ee89d98587d09e55f07e68d7X Refsource CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory