CVE-2006-3409
CVE-2006-3409 is a high-severity vulnerability in Tor with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (88th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Tor
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Integer overflow in Tor before 0.1.1.20 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted large inputs, which result in a buffer overflow when elements are added to smartlists.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2006-3409?
- Integer overflow in Tor before 0.1.1.20 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted large inputs, which result in a buffer overflow when elements are added to smartlists.
- How severe is CVE-2006-3409?
- CVE-2006-3409 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
- Is CVE-2006-3409 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2006-3409?
- CVE-2006-3409 primarily affects Tor. In total, 68 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2006-3409?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2006-3409 published?
- CVE-2006-3409 was published on 2006-07-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20277
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20514
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200606-04.xml
- http://tor.eff.org/cvs/tor/ChangeLog
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18323
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26795
Affected products (68)
- cpe:2.3:a:tor:tor:0.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tor:tor:0.0.2_pre13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tor:tor:0.0.2_pre14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tor:tor:0.0.2_pre15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tor:tor:0.0.2_pre16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tor:tor:0.0.2_pre17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tor:tor:0.0.2_pre18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tor:tor:0.0.2_pre19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tor:tor:0.0.2_pre20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tor:tor:0.0.2_pre21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tor:tor:0.0.2_pre22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tor:tor:0.0.2_pre23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tor:tor:0.0.2_pre24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tor:tor:0.0.2_pre25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tor:tor:0.0.2_pre26:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tor:tor:0.0.2_pre27:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tor:tor:0.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tor:tor:0.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tor:tor:0.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tor:tor:0.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tor:tor:0.0.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tor:tor:0.0.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tor:tor:0.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tor:tor:0.0.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tor:tor:0.0.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tor:tor:0.0.7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tor:tor:0.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tor:tor:0.0.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tor:tor:0.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tor:tor:0.0.9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tor:tor:0.0.9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tor:tor:0.0.9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tor:tor:0.0.9.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tor:tor:0.0.9.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tor:tor:0.0.9.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tor:tor:0.0.9.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tor:tor:0.0.9.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tor:tor:0.0.9.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tor:tor:0.0.9.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tor:tor:0.1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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