CVE-2017-16541: debian debian_linux
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-16541 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 3.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89.6% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
Not severe (CVSS 6.5, network access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 15 · Related 8Timeline
- 04-11-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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 metrics
5 scores · 3 sources · 3 versions- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
3.66%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
90%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 3.66% on 04-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (bugzilla.mozilla.org)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Known conditions: network-reachable, no authentication, user interaction (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Redhat6 products
- enterprise_linux_desktop6.0 | 7.0
- enterprise_linux_eus7.5 | 7.6 | 7.7
- enterprise_linux_server6.0 | 7.0
- enterprise_linux_server_aus7.6 | 7.7
- enterprise_linux_server_tus7.6 | 7.7
Debian3 products
- firefox-esr< 60.2.0esr-1
- thunderbird< 1:60.2.1-1
- debian_linuxEOL8.0 | 9.0
Ubuntu2 products
- firefox< 62.0+build2-0ubuntu0.16.04.3 | < 62.0+build2-0ubuntu0.18.04.3
- thunderbird< 1:60.2.1+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.4 | < 1:60.2.1+build1-0ubuntu0.18.04.2
Torproject1 product
- tor< 7.0.9
4 vendors · 12 products
References
21 links
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00011.htmlMailing ListX Refsource MLISTThird Party Advisory- www.wearesegment.com/research/tormoil-torbrowser-unspecified-critical-security-vulnerability/X Refsource MISCIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
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- bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1412081X Refsource MISCExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory