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CVE-2023-29487: An issue was discovered in Heimdal Thor agent versions 3.4.2 and before on Windows and 2.6.9 and before on mac

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CVE-2023-29487 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.1) affecting thor. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue was discovered in Heimdal Thor agent versions 3.4.2 and before on Windows and 2.6.9 and before on macOS, allows attackers to cause a denial of service (DoS) via the Threat To Process Correlation threat prevention module. NOTE: Heimdal asserts this is not a valid vulnerability. Their DNS Security for Endpoint solution includes an optional feature to provide extra information on the originating process that made a DNS request. The lack of

Why this priority

  • Critical severity
  • Public exploit reference
  • Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score9.1 (Critical)
Attack vectorNetwork (remote)
Attack complexityLow
Privileges neededNone
User interactionNone
EPSS exploit chance0.7% (top 49%)
CISA exploited listNo
WeaknessCWE-1333
Published2023-12-21
Last modified2026-06-17
Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: heimdalsecurity

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Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

heimdalsecurity thor UPGRADE
Affected: <= 3.5.3 · <= 2.6.9
Fixed in: newer than 3.5.3
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy thor || rpm -q thor || thor --version
2. UPGRADE to newer than 3.5.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)
sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade thor
2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
sudo dnf upgrade thor
Note
Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.
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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2023-29487?

thor: upgrade to newer than 3.5.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-29487 being exploited?

CVE-2023-29487 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2023-29487 affect?

CVE-2023-29487 affects thor. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.1). An issue was discovered in Heimdal Thor agent versions 3.4.2 and before on Windows and 2.6.9 and before on macOS, allows attackers to cause a denial of service (DoS) via the Threat To Process Correlation threat prevention module. NOTE: Heim

How urgent is CVE-2023-29487?

Priority 55/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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