gsd-2017-16541
Vulnerability from gsd
Modified
2023-12-13 01:21
Details
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.
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CVE-2017-16541


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