4.3

CVE-2017-16639: torproject tor_browser

CVSS: 4.3v3.0MediumModified
Published 14-09-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2017-16639 is a medium (CVSS 4.3) vulnerability in torproject tor_browser. EPSS estimates a 2.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 83.4% of scored vulnerabilities. 3 public exploits are recorded.

Overall risk
28/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
4.3/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
2.35%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits3reference

Timeline

  1. 14-09-2018
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 05-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

2.35%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

83%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 2.35% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
2.35%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

3 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (wearesegment.com)

    Maturity: unknown

  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (seclists.org)

    Maturity: unknown

  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (packetstormsecurity.com)

    Maturity: unknown

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Torproject1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

4 links