# CVE-2012-5573: The connection\_edge\_process\_relay\_cell function in or/relay.c in Tor before 0.2.3.25 maintains circuits even if an unexpected SENDME cell ar

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2013-01-01 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The connection_edge_process_relay_cell function in or/relay.c in Tor before 0.2.3.25 maintains circuits even if an unexpected SENDME cell arrives, which might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption or excessive cell reception rate) or bypass intended flow-control restrictions via a RELAY_COMMAND_SENDME command.

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## References

- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201301-03.xml
- https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/6252
- https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=444804
- http://secunia.com/advisories/51329
- https://gitweb.torproject.org/arma/tor.git/commitdiff/b9b54568c0bb64c32bd0b362954bdbc8c1234b16
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/26/11
- https://gitweb.torproject.org/tor.git/blob/release-0.2.3:/ReleaseNotes
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/80289
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=880310

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