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.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | firefox-esr | 60.2.0esr-1 | — |
| Debian 14 | thunderbird | 1:60.2.1-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | firefox-esr | 60.2.0esr-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | thunderbird | 1:60.2.1-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | firefox-esr | 60.2.0esr-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | thunderbird | 1:60.2.1-1 | — |
| Debian 9 | thunderbird | 1:60.2.1-2~deb9u1 | DSA-4327-1 |
| Debian 8 | thunderbird | 1:60.3.0-1~deb8u1 | DLA-1575-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | firefox | 62.0+build2-0ubuntu0.18.04.3 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | thunderbird | 1:60.2.1+build1-0ubuntu0.18.04.2 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | firefox | 62.0+build2-0ubuntu0.16.04.3 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | thunderbird | 1:60.2.1+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.4 | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 7 | firefox | 60.2.0-1.el7_5 | RHSA-2018:2692 |
| RHEL 7 | thunderbird | 60.2.1-4.el7_5 | RHSA-2018:3458 |
| RHEL 6 | firefox | 60.2.0-1.el6 | RHSA-2018:2693 |
| RHEL 6 | thunderbird | 60.2.1-5.el6 | RHSA-2018:3403 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 | MozillaFirefox | 60.2.0-3.10.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:2890-1 |
| SLES 15 | MozillaFirefox-branding-SLE | 60-4.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:2890-1 |
| SLES 15 | MozillaThunderbird | 60.2.1-3.13.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3247-1 |
| SLES 12 SP4 | MozillaFirefox | 60.2.2esr-109.46.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3591-2 |
| SLES 12 SP4 | MozillaFirefox-branding-SLE | 60-32.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3591-2 |
| SLES 12 SP4 | apache2-mod_nss | 1.0.14-19.6.3 | SUSE-SU-2018:3591-2 |
| SLES 12 SP4 | mozilla-nspr | 4.19-19.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3591-2 |
| SLES 12 SP4 | mozilla-nss | 3.36.4-58.15.3 | SUSE-SU-2018:3591-2 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | MozillaFirefox | 60.2.2esr-109.46.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3591-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | MozillaFirefox-branding-SLE | 60-32.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3591-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | apache2-mod_nss | 1.0.14-19.6.3 | SUSE-SU-2018:3591-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | mozilla-nspr | 4.19-19.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3591-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | mozilla-nss | 3.36.4-58.15.3 | SUSE-SU-2018:3591-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | MozillaFirefox | 60.2.2esr-109.46.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3591-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | MozillaFirefox-branding-SLE | 60-32.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3591-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | apache2-mod_nss | 1.0.14-19.6.3 | SUSE-SU-2018:3591-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | mozilla-nspr | 4.19-19.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3591-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | mozilla-nss | 3.36.4-58.15.3 | SUSE-SU-2018:3591-1 |
| SLES 12 SP1 | MozillaFirefox | 60.2.2esr-109.46.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3591-1 |
| SLES 12 SP1 | MozillaFirefox-branding-SLE | 60-32.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3591-1 |
| SLES 12 SP1 | apache2-mod_nss | 1.0.14-19.6.3 | SUSE-SU-2018:3591-1 |
| SLES 12 SP1 | mozilla-nspr | 4.19-19.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3591-1 |
| SLES 12 SP1 | mozilla-nss | 3.36.4-58.15.3 | SUSE-SU-2018:3591-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 | MozillaFirefox | 60.2.2esr-109.46.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3591-1 |
| SLES 12 | MozillaFirefox-branding-SLE | 60-32.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3591-1 |
| SLES 12 | mozilla-nspr | 4.19-19.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3591-1 |
| SLES 12 | mozilla-nss | 3.36.4-58.15.3 | SUSE-SU-2018:3591-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | MozillaFirefox | 60.2.2esr-109.46.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3591-2 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | MozillaFirefox-branding-SLE | 60-32.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3591-2 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | apache2-mod_nss | 1.0.14-19.6.3 | SUSE-SU-2018:3591-2 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | mozilla-nspr | 4.19-19.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3591-2 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | mozilla-nss | 3.36.4-58.15.3 | SUSE-SU-2018:3591-2 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | MozillaFirefox | 60.2.2esr-109.46.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3591-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | MozillaFirefox-branding-SLE | 60-32.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3591-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | apache2-mod_nss | 1.0.14-19.6.3 | SUSE-SU-2018:3591-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | mozilla-nspr | 4.19-19.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3591-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | mozilla-nss | 3.36.4-58.15.3 | SUSE-SU-2018:3591-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | MozillaFirefox | 60.2.2esr-109.46.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3591-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | MozillaFirefox-branding-SLE | 60-32.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3591-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | apache2-mod_nss | 1.0.14-19.6.3 | SUSE-SU-2018:3591-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | mozilla-nspr | 4.19-19.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3591-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | mozilla-nss | 3.36.4-58.15.3 | SUSE-SU-2018:3591-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | MozillaFirefox | 60.2.2esr-109.46.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3591-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | MozillaFirefox-branding-SLE | 60-32.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3591-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | apache2-mod_nss | 1.0.14-19.6.3 | SUSE-SU-2018:3591-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | mozilla-nspr | 4.19-19.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3591-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | mozilla-nss | 3.36.4-58.15.3 | SUSE-SU-2018:3591-1 |
| SUSE Package Hub 12 | MozillaThunderbird | 60.3.0-74.2 | openSUSE-SU-2018:3687-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 | MozillaFirefox | 60.2.2esr-109.46.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3591-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 | MozillaFirefox-branding-SLE | 60-32.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3591-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 | apache2-mod_nss | 1.0.14-19.6.3 | SUSE-SU-2018:3591-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 | mozilla-nspr | 4.19-19.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3591-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 | mozilla-nss | 3.36.4-58.15.3 | SUSE-SU-2018:3591-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 4 | MozillaFirefox | 60.2.2esr-109.46.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3591-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 4 | MozillaFirefox-branding-SLE | 60-32.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3591-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 4 | apache2-mod_nss | 1.0.14-19.6.3 | SUSE-SU-2018:3591-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 4 | mozilla-nspr | 4.19-19.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3591-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 4 | mozilla-nss | 3.36.4-58.15.3 | SUSE-SU-2018:3591-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | MozillaFirefox | 92.0-1.2 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10600-1 |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | MozillaThunderbird | 91.1.1-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10601-1 |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | firefox-esr | 128.5.1-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:14572-1 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 7 | firefox | 60.2.0-1.0.1.el7_5 | ELSA-2018-2692 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | thunderbird | 60.2.1-4.0.1.el7_5 | ELSA-2018-3458 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
GitHub 1 repository
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Ethan-Chen-uwo/A-breif-introduction-of-CVE-2017-16541 ★ 0 · Mar 29, 2021
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 16
- RHSA-2018:3458 Red Hat Security Advisory: thunderbird security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 27, 2026
- RHSA-2018:3403 Red Hat Security Advisory: thunderbird security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 27, 2026
- RHSA-2018:2692 Red Hat Security Advisory: firefox security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- RHSA-2018:2693 Red Hat Security Advisory: firefox security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- DSA-4327-1 thunderbird - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-1575-1 thunderbird - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:2890-1 Security update for MozillaFirefox SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:3247-1 Security update for MozillaThunderbird SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10600-1 MozillaFirefox-92.0-1.2 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2018:3687-1 Security update for MozillaThunderbird SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:14572-1 firefox-esr-128.5.1-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10601-1 MozillaThunderbird-91.1.1-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 7, 2025
- SUSE-SU-2018:3591-1 Security update for MozillaFirefox, MozillaFirefox-branding-SLE, llvm4, mozilla-nspr, mozilla-nss, apache2-mod_nss SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
- SUSE-SU-2018:3591-2 Security update for MozillaFirefox, MozillaFirefox-branding-SLE, llvm4, mozilla-nspr, mozilla-nss, apache2-mod_nss SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
- ELSA-2018-3458 Important: thunderbird security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Nov 7, 2018
- ELSA-2018-2692 Critical: firefox security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Sep 12, 2018
References
- https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/24052
- GLSA-201810-01 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2018:2693 vendor-advisory
- [debian-lts-announce] 20181112 [SECURITY] [DLA 1575-1] thunderbird security update mailing-list
- https://www.wearesegment.com/research/tormoil-torbrowser-unspecified-critical-security-vulnerability/
- GLSA-201811-13 vendor-advisory
- https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/tormoil-vulnerability-leaks-real-ip-address-from-tor-browser-users/
- DSA-4327 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2018:3403 vendor-advisory
- https://blog.torproject.org/tor-browser-709-released
- 1041610 vdb-entry
- 101665 vdb-entry
- RHSA-2018:2692 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2018:3458 vendor-advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1412081