CVE-2016-1254: torproject tor – CVSS 7.5 · Watchpost

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CVE-2016-1254

HIGH 7.5CVE-2016-1254 · Published 05/12/2017 · updated 17/06/2026

In short

CVE-2016-1254 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability affecting tor (torproject).
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS): 3.0%, higher than 87.4% of all vulnerabilities.
Fix: update to 0.2.8.12 or later.

Package	Affected versions	Patched versions
tor torproject	`< 0.2.8.12`	`0.2.8.12`

Description

Tor before 0.2.8.12 might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (client crash) via a crafted hidden service descriptor.

References

lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-12/msg00154.html · Third Party Advisory
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-12/msg00155.html · Third Party Advisory
blog.torproject.org/blog/tor-02812-released · Vendor Advisory
gitweb.torproject.org/tor.git/commit · Patch
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/FXOJSMCTIOHLBRYFBVEL3CDLGPZXX6WE
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/GTU2R253477RZLYAJAR5DAXAON7KIVLA
trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/21018 · Issue Tracking
debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3741 · Third Party Advisory

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