CVE-2017-16541 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote attackers can discover a client's IP address by exploiting file:// mishandling in Tor Browser, bypassing anonymity features.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2017-16541?
CVE-2017-16541 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 4 Nov 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-16541?
It affects 8 products.
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Redhat Enterprise Linux Eus, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus and 2 more.
How do I fix CVE-2017-16541?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2017-16541 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-16541 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-16541, GHSA-9348-g23j-56pf, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-16541.