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 site that leverages file:// mishandling in Firefox, aka TorMoil. NOTE: Tails is unaffected.

CVSS v3 6.5 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 4.3 MEDIUM

6.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

4.3^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101665	Broken Link
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041610	Broken Link
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	Third Party Advisory
https://blog.torproject.org/tor-browser-709-released	Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1412081	Exploit Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00011.html	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201810-01	Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-13	Third Party Advisory
https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/24052	Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/tormoil-vulnerability-leaks-real-ip-address-from-tor-browser-users/	Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4327	Third Party Advisory
https://www.wearesegment.com/research/tormoil-torbrowser-unspecified-critical-security-vulnerability/	Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101665	Broken Link
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041610	Broken Link
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	Third Party Advisory
https://blog.torproject.org/tor-browser-709-released	Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1412081	Exploit Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00011.html	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201810-01	Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-13	Third Party Advisory
https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/24052	Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/tormoil-vulnerability-leaks-real-ip-address-from-tor-browser-users/	Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4327	Third Party Advisory
https://www.wearesegment.com/research/tormoil-torbrowser-unspecified-critical-security-vulnerability/	Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:a:torproject:tor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:::::::*

Configuration 2 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.5:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.6:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.7:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.6:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.7:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.6:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.7:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:::::::*

Configuration 3 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:::::::*

History

21 Nov 2024, 03:16

Information

Published : 2017-11-04 18:29

Updated : 2025-04-20 01:37

NVD link : CVE-2017-16541

Mitre link : CVE-2017-16541

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-16541

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Products Affected

debian

debian_linux

redhat

enterprise_linux_workstation
enterprise_linux_server_aus
enterprise_linux_server
enterprise_linux_eus
enterprise_linux_desktop
enterprise_linux_server_tus

apple

macos

linux

linux_kernel

torproject

CWE

CWE-200

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

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6.5 /10

Attack Vector NETWORK

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Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

4.3 /10

Access Vector NETWORK

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Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

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