CVE-2016-3180 json
Tor Browser Launcher (aka torbrowser-launcher) before 0.2.4, during the initial run, allows man-in-the-middle attackers to bypass the PGP s…
published 2017-02-07 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-4221
- cvss
- 8.1
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.9%
- EPSS 1.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 80%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Tor Browser Launcher (aka torbrowser-launcher) before 0.2.4, during the initial run, allows man-in-the-middle attackers to bypass the PGP signature verification and execute arbitrary code via a Trojan horse tar file and a signature file with the valid tarball and signature.
Patch / fix
- torbrowser-launcher Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 0.2.4-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2016-3180
- torbrowser-launcher Ubuntu 16.04 LTS 0.2.4-1
ubuntu advisories UBUNTU-CVE-2016-3180
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Exploit prediction
1.92% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 80% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 8.1 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-254 7PK - Security Features
References
-
github.com
/micahflee/torbrowser-launcher/issues/229
vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/96140
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-3180
- NVD CVE-2016-3180
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