CVE-2016-3180 — HIGH (8.1) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

Tor Browser Launcher (aka torbrowser-launcher) before 0.2.4, during the initial run, allows man-in-the-middle attackers to bypass the PGP signature verification and execute arbitrary code via a Trojan horse tar file and a signature file with the valid tarball and signature.

CVSS Score

8.1

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Tor Browser Launcher Project	Tor Browser Launcher	0.2.3

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-254

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96140Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://github.com/micahflee/torbrowser-launcher/issues/229Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96140Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://github.com/micahflee/torbrowser-launcher/issues/229Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-3180?

CVE-2016-3180 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH). Tor Browser Launcher (aka torbrowser-launcher) before 0.2.4, during the initial run, allows man-in-the-middle attackers to bypass the PGP signature verification and execute arbitrary code via a Trojan...

How severe is CVE-2016-3180?

CVE-2016-3180 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-3180?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Tor Browser Launcher Project Tor Browser Launcher.