Medium severity · published Nov 4, 2017
CVE-2017-16541
Tor Browser before 7.0.9 on macOS and Linux allows remote attackers to bypass the intended anonymity feature and discover a client IP address via vectors involving a crafted web…
6.5
CVSS
3.7%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Tor Browser before 7.0.9 on macOS and Linux allows remote attackers to bypass the intended anonymity feature and discover a client IP address via vectors involving a crafted web site that leverages file:// mishandling in Firefox, aka TorMoil. NOTE: Tails is unaffected.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)3.7% · higher than 90% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
DL
Debian Linux · Debian
8.0; 9.0 · source: NVD
EL
Enterprise Linux Desktop · Redhat
6.0; 7.0 · source: NVD
EL
Enterprise Linux Eus · Redhat
7.5; 7.6; 7.7 · source: NVD
EL
Enterprise Linux Server · Redhat
6.0; 7.0 · source: NVD
EL
Enterprise Linux Server Aus · Redhat
7.6; 7.7 · source: NVD
EL
Enterprise Linux Server Tus · Redhat
7.6; 7.7 · source: NVD
EL
Enterprise Linux Workstation · Redhat
6.0; 7.0 · source: NVD
TO
Tor · Torproject
before 7.0.9 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-16541
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-16541
Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101665
Broken Link
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041610
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2692
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2693
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3403
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3458
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