Vulnerability 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 Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Torproject | Tor | < 7.0.9 |
| Apple | Macos | - |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | - |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Eus | 7.5 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Aus | 7.6 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Tus | 7.6 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 6.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101665Broken Link
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041610Broken Link
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2692Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2693Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3403Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3458Third Party Advisory
- https://blog.torproject.org/tor-browser-709-releasedIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1412081ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00011.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201810-01Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-13Third Party Advisory
- https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/24052Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/tormoil-vulnerability-leaks-real-Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4327Third Party Advisory
- https://www.wearesegment.com/research/tormoil-torbrowser-unspecified-critical-seIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-16541?
CVE-2017-16541 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). 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 fi...
How severe is CVE-2017-16541?
CVE-2017-16541 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-16541?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Torproject Tor, Apple Macos, Linux Linux Kernel, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Redhat Enterprise Linux Eus.