CVE-2026-77642 evidence review
torproject Tor
tor before 0.4.9.9 was prone to an out-of-bounds write when parsing a consensus or detached signature with unexpected signature digest type. Impact is minor for most Tor roles, but potentially major for directory authorities. This is TROVE-2026-019.
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.
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.
Compare the affected range
Use the current record as an identification aid: >= 0.2.8.2-alpha < 0.4.9.9. Resolve incomplete inventory results before deciding that an asset is unaffected.
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.