Vulnerability Details : 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.
Vulnerability category: Information leak
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-16541
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.68%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 77 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-16541
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.3
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
8.6
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2.9
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NIST |
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6.5
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
2.8
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3.6
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-16541
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The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2017-16541
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-13
Mozilla Thunderbird: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201811-13) — Gentoo securityThird Party Advisory
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https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4327
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-4327-1 thunderbirdThird Party Advisory
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00011.html
[SECURITY] [DLA 1575-1] thunderbird security updateMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041610
Mozilla Firefox Multiple Bugs Let Remote Users Spoof the Address Bar, Bypass Security Restrictions, and Execute Arbitrary Code - SecurityTrackerBroken Link
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201810-01
Mozilla Firefox: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201810-01) — Gentoo securityThird Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1412081
1412081 - (CVE-2017-16541) Proxy bypass caused by autofs on Mac, LinuxExploit;Issue Tracking;Third Party Advisory
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https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/24052
#24052 (Streamline handling of file:// resources on OS X and Linux) – Tor Bug Tracker & WikiIssue Tracking;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101665
Tor Browser CVE-2017-16541 Information Disclosure VulnerabilityBroken Link
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3403
RHSA-2018:3403 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3458
RHSA-2018:3458 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2692
RHSA-2018:2692 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party Advisory
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https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/tormoil-vulnerability-leaks-real-ip-address-from-tor-browser-users/
TorMoil Vulnerability Leaks Real IP Address from Tor Browser UsersIssue Tracking;Third Party Advisory
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https://blog.torproject.org/tor-browser-709-released
Tor Browser 7.0.9 is released | Tor BlogIssue Tracking;Vendor Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2693
RHSA-2018:2693 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party Advisory
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https://www.wearesegment.com/research/tormoil-torbrowser-unspecified-critical-security-vulnerability/
TorMoil: TorBrowser unspecified critical security vulnerability - WeAreSegmentIssue Tracking;Third Party Advisory
Products affected by CVE-2017-16541
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- 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_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation: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:a:torproject:tor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*