CVE-2017-16639 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass Tor Browser anonymity on Windows to discover client IP addresses, requiring user interaction.
- 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-16639?
CVE-2017-16639 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Sep 2018. 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 on Windows before 8.0 allows remote attackers to bypass the intended anonymity feature and discover a client IP address, a different vulnerability than CVE-2017-16541. User interaction is required to trigger this vulnerability.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-16639?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Torproject Tor Browser.
How do I fix CVE-2017-16639?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-16639 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-16639 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-16639 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-26f9-32j2-77qg.