CVE-2012-3518
The networkstatus_parse_vote_from_string function in routerparse.c in Tor before 0.2.2.38 does...
The networkstatus_parse_vote_from_string function in routerparse.c in Tor before 0.2.2.38 does not properly handle an invalid flavor name, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and daemon crash) via a crafted (1) vote document or (2) consensus document.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The networkstatus_parse_vote_from_string function in routerparse.c in Tor before 0.2.2.38 does not properly handle an invalid flavor name, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and daemon crash) via a crafted (1) vote document or (2) consensus document.
- Record
CVE-2012-3518- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The networkstatus_parse_vote_from_string function in routerparse.c in Tor before 0.2.2.38 does not properly handle an invalid flavor name, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and daemon crash) via a crafted (1) vote document or (2) consensus document.
- Record
CVE-2012-3518- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2012-3473 No score
The networkstatus_parse_vote_from_string function in routerparse.c in Tor before 0.2.2.38 does not properly handle an invalid flavor name, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and daemon crash) via a crafted (1) vote document or (2) consensus document.
- Record
EUVD-2012-3473- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-qcx3-c5rp-cj34 No score
The networkstatus_parse_vote_from_string function in routerparse.c in Tor before 0.2.2.38 does...
The networkstatus_parse_vote_from_string function in routerparse.c in Tor before 0.2.2.38 does not properly handle an invalid flavor name, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and daemon crash) via a crafted (1) vote document or (2) consensus document.
- Record
GHSA-qcx3-c5rp-cj34- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
The networkstatus_parse_vote_from_string function in routerparse.c in Tor before 0.2.2.38 does not properly handle an invalid flavor name, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and daemon crash) via a crafted (1) vote document or (2) consensus document.
- Record
CVE-2012-3518- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2012-3518 No score
The networkstatus_parse_vote_from_string function in routerparse.c in Tor before 0.2.2.38 does not properly handle an invalid flavor name, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and daemon crash) via a crafted (1) vote document or (2) consensus document.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2012-3518- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10423-1 No score
tor-0.2.8.11-1.1 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the tor-0.2.8.11-1.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10423-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
torDebian:12 |
before 0.2.3.20-rc-1 | 0.2.3.20-rc-1 |
torDebian:13 |
before 0.2.3.20-rc-1 | 0.2.3.20-rc-1 |
torDebian:14 |
before 0.2.3.20-rc-1 | 0.2.3.20-rc-1 |
torDebian:6.0 |
before 0.2.2.39-1, plus listed versions 0.2.1.29-10.2.1.30-10.2.1.31-10.2.1.31-1~lenny+10.2.1.32-1 Show 44 moreShow less0.2.2.1-alpha-10.2.2.10-alpha-10.2.2.10-alpha-20.2.2.11-alpha-10.2.2.12-alpha-10.2.2.13-alpha-10.2.2.14-alpha-10.2.2.15-alpha-10.2.2.16-alpha-10.2.2.17-alpha-10.2.2.18-alpha-10.2.2.18-alpha-20.2.2.19-alpha-10.2.2.2-alpha-10.2.2.20-alpha-10.2.2.21-alpha-10.2.2.22-alpha-10.2.2.23-alpha-10.2.2.27-beta-10.2.2.28-beta-10.2.2.29-beta-10.2.2.3-alpha-10.2.2.30-rc-10.2.2.31-rc-10.2.2.32-10.2.2.32-1~bpo60+10.2.2.33-10.2.2.33-1~bpo60+10.2.2.34-10.2.2.34-1~bpo60+10.2.2.35-10.2.2.35-1~squeeze+10.2.2.36-10.2.2.37-10.2.2.37-1~bpo60+10.2.2.37-1~squeeze+10.2.2.38-10.2.2.4-alpha-10.2.2.5-alpha-10.2.2.6-alpha-10.2.2.7-alpha-10.2.2.7-alpha-20.2.2.8-alpha-10.2.2.9-alpha-1 |
0.2.2.39-1 |
toropenSUSE:Tumbleweed |
before 0.2.8.11-1.1 | 0.2.8.11-1.1 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2012-3518 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Tor, published August 26, 2012. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.77%, the 86th percentile. Fixed in tor 0.2.3.20-rc-1.
References
security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201301-03.xml
lists.torproject.org/pipermail/tor-announce/2012-August/000086.html
secunia.com/advisories/50583
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/21/6
gitweb.torproject.org/tor.git/commit/55f635745afacefffdaafc72cc176ca7ab817546
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-08/msg00048.html
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trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/6530
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-3518
github.com/advisories/GHSA-qcx3-c5rp-cj34
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-3518
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-0427