CVE EVIDENCE REVIEW
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CVE-2026-77638 evidence review

torproject Tor

Tor before 0.4.9.11 is prone to a race condition where in just the right circumstances a rendezvous point could man-in-the-middle (impersonate) the onion service that the client was trying to reach.

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Evidence review

This record remains available for product and version identification, but it is not presented as a complete remediation procedure. Confirm the affected range and the supported fix in a direct vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Producttorproject Tor
Affected versions>= 0.3.5.3-alpha < 0.4.9.11
Fixed versionsNo verified fixed-version field is available yet
Priority basisReview · CVSS 8.9 · EPSS -
01

Identify the product and installed version

Record whether torproject Tor is present, where it is installed, and which interfaces are exposed.

  • Record the product name, package or appliance identifier, and installed version.
  • Identify internet-facing, administrative, API, and internal access paths.
  • Preserve the pre-change configuration and relevant service logs.
02

Compare the affected range

Use the current record as an identification aid: >= 0.3.5.3-alpha < 0.4.9.11. Resolve incomplete inventory results before deciding that an asset is unaffected.

03

Verify the authoritative remediation source

Open the linked source material and locate a direct vendor advisory for this CVE. Confirm the supported fixed release and product-specific update path before making a production change.

Operational boundary

This page does not replace the vendor advisory, support contract, change-management process, or recovery plan. Do not infer that an asset is unaffected from an incomplete inventory query or a missing fixed-version field.