Description
Tor before 0.2.1.29 and 0.2.2.x before 0.2.2.21-alpha does not properly manage key data in memory, which might allow local users to obtain sensitive information by leveraging the ability to read memory that was previously used by a different process.
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:LAccess VectorLocal
AC:LAccess ComplexityLow
Au:NAuthenticationNone
Impact
C:PConfidentialityPartial
I:NIntegrityNone
A:NAvailabilityNone
Weaknesses
Affected Products
tor
oss-projectaka tor project
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Exploitability
Official Patch Available
References
http://archives.seul.org/or/announce/Jan-2011/msg00000.html
archives.seul.org
http://blog.torproject.org/blog/tor-02129-released-security-patches
blog.torproject.org
http://secunia.com/advisories/42905
secunia.com
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