Vulnerabilities > CVE-2020-10592

047910
CVSS 7.5 - HIGH
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
NONE
Integrity impact
NONE
Availability impact
HIGH
network
low complexity
torproject
opensuse
nessus

Summary

Tor before 0.3.5.10, 0.4.x before 0.4.1.9, and 0.4.2.x before 0.4.2.7 allows remote attackers to cause a Denial of Service (CPU consumption), aka TROVE-2020-002.

Nessus

  • NASL familyDebian Local Security Checks
    NASL idDEBIAN_DSA-4644.NASL
    descriptionA denial of service vulnerability (by triggering high CPU consumption) was found in Tor, a connection-based low-latency anonymous communication system.
    last seen2020-03-26
    modified2020-03-23
    plugin id134774
    published2020-03-23
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2020 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/134774
    titleDebian DSA-4644-1 : tor - security update
    code
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    # The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were  
    # extracted from Debian Security Advisory DSA-4644. The text 
    # itself is copyright (C) Software in the Public Interest, Inc.
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(134774);
      script_version("1.3");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2020/03/25");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2020-10592");
      script_xref(name:"DSA", value:"4644");
    
      script_name(english:"Debian DSA-4644-1 : tor - security update");
      script_summary(english:"Checks dpkg output for the updated package");
    
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"synopsis", 
        value:"The remote Debian host is missing a security-related update."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"description", 
        value:
    "A denial of service vulnerability (by triggering high CPU consumption)
    was found in Tor, a connection-based low-latency anonymous
    communication system."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/source-package/tor"
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"https://packages.debian.org/source/buster/tor"
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4644"
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"solution", 
        value:
    "Upgrade the tor packages.
    
    For the stable distribution (buster), this problem has been fixed in
    version 0.3.5.10-1.
    
    For the oldstable distribution (stretch), support for tor is now
    discontinued. Please upgrade to the stable release (buster) to
    continue receiving tor updates."
      );
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P");
      script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
      script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H");
      script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:tor");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:10.0");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2020/03/23");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2020/03/20");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2020/03/23");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"generated_plugin", value:"current");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2020 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
      script_family(english:"Debian Local Security Checks");
    
      script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
      script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/Debian/release", "Host/Debian/dpkg-l");
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    
    include("audit.inc");
    include("debian_package.inc");
    
    
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/Debian/release")) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Debian");
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/Debian/dpkg-l")) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);
    
    
    flag = 0;
    if (deb_check(release:"10.0", prefix:"tor", reference:"0.3.5.10-1")) flag++;
    if (deb_check(release:"10.0", prefix:"tor-geoipdb", reference:"0.3.5.10-1")) flag++;
    
    if (flag)
    {
      if (report_verbosity > 0) security_warning(port:0, extra:deb_report_get());
      else security_warning(0);
      exit(0);
    }
    else audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, "affected");
    
  • NASL familyGentoo Local Security Checks
    NASL idGENTOO_GLSA-202003-50.NASL
    descriptionThe remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-202003-50 (Tor: Multiple vulnerabilities) Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Tor, and tor. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details. Impact : A remote attacker could possibly cause a Denial of Service condition. Workaround : There is no known workaround at this time.
    last seen2020-03-31
    modified2020-03-26
    plugin id134925
    published2020-03-26
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2020 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/134925
    titleGLSA-202003-50 : Tor: Multiple vulnerabilities
    code
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    # The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were
    # extracted from Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202003-50.
    #
    # The advisory text is Copyright (C) 2001-2020 Gentoo Foundation, Inc.
    # and licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike 
    # license. See http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(134925);
      script_version("1.2");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2020/03/30");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2020-10592", "CVE-2020-10593");
      script_xref(name:"GLSA", value:"202003-50");
    
      script_name(english:"GLSA-202003-50 : Tor: Multiple vulnerabilities");
      script_summary(english:"Checks for updated package(s) in /var/db/pkg");
    
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"synopsis", 
        value:
    "The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related
    patches."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"description", 
        value:
    "The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-202003-50
    (Tor: Multiple vulnerabilities)
    
        Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Tor, and tor. Please
          review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
      
    Impact :
    
        A remote attacker could possibly cause a Denial of Service condition.
      
    Workaround :
    
        There is no known workaround at this time."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-50"
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"solution", 
        value:
    "All Tor 0.4.1.x users should upgrade to the latest version:
          # emerge --sync
          # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=net-vpn/tor-0.4.1.9'
        All Tor 0.4.2.x users should upgrade to the latest version:
          # emerge --sync
          # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=net-vpn/tor-0.4.2.7'"
      );
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P");
      script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
      script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H");
      script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:tor");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:gentoo:linux");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2020/03/23");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2020/03/25");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2020/03/26");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"generated_plugin", value:"current");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2020 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
      script_family(english:"Gentoo Local Security Checks");
    
      script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
      script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/Gentoo/release", "Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list");
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    
    include("audit.inc");
    include("global_settings.inc");
    include("qpkg.inc");
    
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/Gentoo/release")) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Gentoo");
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list")) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);
    
    
    flag = 0;
    
    if (qpkg_check(package:"net-vpn/tor", unaffected:make_list("rge 0.4.1.9", "rge 0.4.2.7"), vulnerable:make_list("lt 0.4.2.7"))) flag++;
    
    if (flag)
    {
      if (report_verbosity > 0) security_warning(port:0, extra:qpkg_report_get());
      else security_warning(0);
      exit(0);
    }
    else
    {
      tested = qpkg_tests_get();
      if (tested) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_AFFECTED, tested);
      else audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_INSTALLED, "Tor");
    }
    
  • NASL familySuSE Local Security Checks
    NASL idOPENSUSE-2020-406.NASL
    descriptionThis update for tor to version 0.3.5.10 fixes the following issues : - tor was updated to version 0.3.5.10 : - CVE-2020-10592: Fixed a CPU consumption denial of service and timing patterns (boo#1167013) - CVE-2020-10593: Fixed a circuit padding memory leak (boo#1167014)
    last seen2020-04-04
    modified2020-03-30
    plugin id135009
    published2020-03-30
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2020 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/135009
    titleopenSUSE Security Update : tor (openSUSE-2020-406)
    code
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    # The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were
    # extracted from openSUSE Security Update openSUSE-2020-406.
    #
    # The text description of this plugin is (C) SUSE LLC.
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(135009);
      script_version("1.2");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2020/04/02");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2020-10592", "CVE-2020-10593");
    
      script_name(english:"openSUSE Security Update : tor (openSUSE-2020-406)");
      script_summary(english:"Check for the openSUSE-2020-406 patch");
    
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"synopsis", 
        value:"The remote openSUSE host is missing a security update."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"description", 
        value:
    "This update for tor to version 0.3.5.10 fixes the following issues :
    
      - tor was updated to version 0.3.5.10 :
    
      - CVE-2020-10592: Fixed a CPU consumption denial of
        service and timing patterns (boo#1167013)
    
      - CVE-2020-10593: Fixed a circuit padding memory leak
        (boo#1167014)"
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"https://bugzilla.opensuse.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1167013"
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"https://bugzilla.opensuse.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1167014"
      );
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:"Update the affected tor packages.");
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P");
      script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
      script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H");
      script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:novell:opensuse:tor");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:novell:opensuse:tor-debuginfo");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:novell:opensuse:tor-debugsource");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:novell:opensuse:15.1");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2020/03/23");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2020/03/29");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2020/03/30");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"generated_plugin", value:"current");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2020 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
      script_family(english:"SuSE Local Security Checks");
    
      script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
      script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/SuSE/release", "Host/SuSE/rpm-list", "Host/cpu");
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    
    include("audit.inc");
    include("global_settings.inc");
    include("rpm.inc");
    
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
    release = get_kb_item("Host/SuSE/release");
    if (isnull(release) || release =~ "^(SLED|SLES)") audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "openSUSE");
    if (release !~ "^(SUSE15\.1)$") audit(AUDIT_OS_RELEASE_NOT, "openSUSE", "15.1", release);
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/SuSE/rpm-list")) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);
    
    ourarch = get_kb_item("Host/cpu");
    if (!ourarch) audit(AUDIT_UNKNOWN_ARCH);
    if (ourarch !~ "^(x86_64)$") audit(AUDIT_ARCH_NOT, "x86_64", ourarch);
    
    flag = 0;
    
    if ( rpm_check(release:"SUSE15.1", reference:"tor-0.3.5.10-lp151.2.3.1") ) flag++;
    if ( rpm_check(release:"SUSE15.1", reference:"tor-debuginfo-0.3.5.10-lp151.2.3.1") ) flag++;
    if ( rpm_check(release:"SUSE15.1", reference:"tor-debugsource-0.3.5.10-lp151.2.3.1") ) flag++;
    
    if (flag)
    {
      if (report_verbosity > 0) security_warning(port:0, extra:rpm_report_get());
      else security_warning(0);
      exit(0);
    }
    else
    {
      tested = pkg_tests_get();
      if (tested) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_AFFECTED, tested);
      else audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_INSTALLED, "tor / tor-debuginfo / tor-debugsource");
    }