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Tor CVE-2017-0380

MEDIUM
Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File (CWE-532)
2017-09-18 security@debian.org
5.9
CVSS 3.0 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A09:2025 - Security Logging & Alerting Failures
ASVS 5.0
V16 - Security Logging and Error Handling Log data sanitization
Impact

CVSS score of 5.9 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, high complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction not required. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.44%.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network. Successful exploitation could compromise the medium-severity affected system.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
Patch available 0.4% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

The rend_service_intro_established function in or/rendservice.c in Tor before 0.2.8.15, 0.2.9.x before 0.2.9.12, 0.3.0.x before 0.3.0.11, 0.3.1.x before 0.3.1.7, and 0.3.2.x before 0.3.2.1-alpha,. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.9), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-532. The rend_service_intro_established function in or/rendservice.c in Tor before 0.2.8.15, 0.2.9.x before 0.2.9.12, 0.3.0.x before 0.3.0.11, 0.3.1.x before 0.3.1.7, and 0.3.2.x before 0.3.2.1-alpha, when SafeLogging is disabled, allows attackers to obtain sensitive information by leveraging access to the log files of a hidden service, because uninitialized stack data is included in an error message about construction of an introduction point circuit. Affected products include: Torproject Tor. Version information: before 0.2.8.15.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 5.9 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

DescriptionCVE.org

The rend_service_intro_established function in or/rendservice.c in Tor before 0.2.8.15, 0.2.9.x before 0.2.9.12, 0.3.0.x before 0.3.0.11, 0.3.1.x before 0.3.1.7, and 0.3.2.x before 0.3.2.1-alpha, when SafeLogging is disabled, allows attackers to obtain sensitive information by leveraging access to the log files of a hidden service, because uninitialized stack data is included in an error message about construction of an introduction point circuit.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 37% exploitable
Data Quality
4 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.4%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

30
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +30
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:torproject:tor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:torproject:tor:0.2.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:torproject:tor:0.2.9.0:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:torproject:tor:0.2.9.1:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:torproject:tor:0.2.9.2:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:torproject:tor:0.2.9.3:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:torproject:tor:0.2.9.4:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:torproject:tor:0.2.9.5:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:torproject:tor:0.2.9.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:torproject:tor:0.2.9.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:torproject:tor:0.2.9.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:torproject:tor:0.2.9.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:torproject:tor:0.2.9.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:torproject:tor:0.3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:torproject:tor:0.3.0.1:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:torproject:tor:0.3.0.2:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:torproject:tor:0.3.0.3:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:torproject:tor:0.3.0.4:rc:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:torproject:tor:0.3.0.5:rc:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:torproject:tor:0.3.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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