CVE-2019-12383: torproject tor_browser Observable Discrepancy
CVSS: 4.3v3.1MediumModified
AliasesDEBIAN-CVE-2019-12383
Published 28-05-2019Last modified 04-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2019-12383 is a medium (CVSS 4.3) Observable Discrepancy vulnerability in torproject tor_browser. EPSS estimates a 2.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 81.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
4.3/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
2.16%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 28-05-2019PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Tor Browser before 8.0.1 has an information exposure vulnerability. It allows remote attackers to detect the browser's UI locale by measuring a button width, even if the user has a "Don't send my language" setting.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsMedium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated4.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Medium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.16%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
82%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.16% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score2.16%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian1 product
- firefox-esrAll versions (No fix recorded)
Torproject1 product
- tor_browser< 8.0.1
2 vendors · 2 products
References
5 links- gitweb.torproject.org/tor-browser.git/commit/?id=cbb04b72c68272c2de42f157d40cd7d29a6b7b55X Refsource MISCMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory