CVE-2007-4174 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2007-4174: Tor before 0.1.2.16, when ControlPort is enabled, does not properly restrict commands to localhost port 9051, which allows remote attackers to modify the torrc configuration file, compromise anonymity, and have other unspecified impact via HTTP POST data containing commands without valid authenticat

Affects 3 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2007-4174 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

tor→ fixed in0.1.2.16-1urgency: medium

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y tor

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

tor→ fixed in0.1.2.16-1urgency: medium

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y tor

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

tor→ fixed in0.1.2.16-1urgency: medium

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y tor

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