cve/2017/CVE-2017-16541.md

### [CVE-2017-16541](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-16541)
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### 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.

### POC

#### Reference
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1412081
- https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/tormoil-vulnerability-leaks-real-ip-address-from-tor-browser-users/

#### Github
- https://github.com/ARPSyndicate/cvemon
- https://github.com/Ethan-Chen-uwo/A-breif-introduction-of-CVE-2017-16541