CVE-2008-5397

tor: does not properly process User/Group configuration options (privilege escalation)

Published Dec 9, 2008 CVSS 2.0 · 7.2 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Tor before 0.2.0.32 does not properly process the (1) User and (2) Group configuration options, which might allow local users to gain privileges by leveraging unintended supplementary group memberships of the Tor process.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2008-5374 Tor before 0.2.0.32 does not properly process the (1) User and (2) Group configuration options, which might allow local users to gain privileges by leveraging unintended supplementary group memberships of the Tor process.
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 10:49 AM
Reserved
Dec 8, 2008, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 9, 2008, 12:30 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:59 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Dec 4, 2008, 12:00 AM