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CVE-2008-5397

Tor before 0.2.0.32 does not properly process the (1) User and (2) Group configuration options,...

7.2 HighFix available

CVE-2008-5397 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Tor, published December 9, 2008. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.36%, the 29th percentile. Fixed in tor 0.2.0.32-1.

What does this mean?
Severity
7.2 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
Exploit chance
0.36%EPSS, 29th percentile
Exploitation
None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
Fixed in
0.2.0.32-1tor +2 more

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.

Exploit likelihood

0.36%Down 0.7 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
tor
Debian:12
before 0.2.0.32-1
0.2.0.32-1
tor
Debian:13
before 0.2.0.32-1
0.2.0.32-1
tor
Debian:14
before 0.2.0.32-1
0.2.0.32-1

What each source reports

NVD Score used7.2

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.

Record
CVE-2008-5397
CVSS 2.0
7.2 HighAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Weakness
CWE-264
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score

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.

Record
CVE-2008-5397
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-5374No score

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.

Record
EUVD-2008-5374
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-f53f-xhf2-gxr5No score

Tor before 0.2.0.32 does not properly process the (1) User and (2) Group configuration options,...

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.

Record
GHSA-f53f-xhf2-gxr5
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVNo score

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.

Record
CVE-2008-5397
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2008-5397No score

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.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2008-5397
Updated
2026-11-02

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
facts
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

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