A Tor security update has been released for Debian GNU/Linux 10 LTS to address a logic error that did result in allowing unsafe SOCKS4 traffic to pass.

DLA 3286-1: tor security update

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Debian LTS Advisory DLA-3286-1 debian-lts@lists.debian.org
  https://www.debian.org/lts/security/ Thorsten Alteholz
January 28, 2023   https://wiki.debian.org/LTS
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Package : tor
Version : 0.3.5.16-1+deb10u1
CVE ID : CVE-2023-23589

A logic error was discovered in the implementation of the "SafeSocks"
option of Tor, a connection-based low-latency anonymous communication
system, which did result in allowing unsafe SOCKS4 traffic to pass.

For Debian 10 buster, this problem has been fixed in version
0.3.5.16-1+deb10u1.

We recommend that you upgrade your tor packages.

For the detailed security status of tor please refer to
its security tracker page at:
  https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/tor

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at:   https://wiki.debian.org/LTS