# Tor vulnerabilities

> Tor is made by Torproject. We track 35 published vulnerabilities listed under that exact name, across 445 versions. 1 of them is on the list of flaws known to be exploited, the newest added on 22 June 2023. Torproject lists newer releases under their own names, such as Tor Browser, so check those pages too.

Canonical page: https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/torproject/tor

## At a glance

- **Made by:** [Torproject](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/torproject)
- **Published vulnerabilities:** 35
- **Known to be exploited:** 1 (listed under the name Tor)
- **Versions tracked:** 445
- **Most recently added to the known-exploited list:** [CVE-2016-9079](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2016-9079), 22 June 2023. We keep watching the list.

## Is Tor listed under other names?

Torproject also lists Tor under more specific names, such as Tor Browser. Flaws listed only under those names are counted on their own pages, not here.

- [Tor Browser](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/torproject/tor_browser): 5 published vulnerabilities

## Which Tor vulnerabilities are being exploited?

1 flaw is on the government list of vulnerabilities known to be exploited, newest first:

- [CVE-2016-9079](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2016-9079): Mozilla Firefox, Firefox ESR, and Thunderbird Use-After-Free Vulnerability. High, CVSS 7.5, chance of use in 30 days 88%, known exploited since 22 June 2023.

## Which Tor flaws are most likely to be used?

Ranked by the latest exploit-likelihood forecast (the chance each flaw is used in an attack in the next 30 days):

- [CVE-2016-9079](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2016-9079): 88%, High (CVSS 7.5), known exploited
- [CVE-2018-0491](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2018-0491): 15%, High (CVSS 7.5)
- [CVE-2019-8955](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2019-8955): 4.6%, High (CVSS 7.5)
- [CVE-2017-16541](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2017-16541): 3.7%, Medium (CVSS 6.5)
- [CVE-2020-10592](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2020-10592): 3.2%, High (CVSS 7.5)
- [CVE-2012-5573](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2012-5573): 3.1%, Medium (CVSS 5.0)
- [CVE-2016-1254](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2016-1254): 3.0%, High (CVSS 7.5)
- [CVE-2021-34548](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2021-34548): 2.7%, High (CVSS 7.5)
- [CVE-2018-0490](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2018-0490): 2.6%, High (CVSS 7.5)
- [CVE-2017-0375](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2017-0375): 2.6%, High (CVSS 7.5)

## Questions

### How many vulnerabilities does Tor have?

We track 35 published vulnerabilities listed under the name Tor, across 445 versions. The most recent Tor flaw added to the known-exploited list is CVE-2016-9079, on 22 June 2023.

### Which Tor vulnerabilities are being exploited?

1 is on the list of flaws known to be exploited. The most recently added is CVE-2016-9079.

### Why are newer Tor flaws missing from this page?

Torproject also lists Tor under more specific names, such as Tor Browser. Flaws listed only under those names are counted on their own pages, not here. Open the release you run to see its own list.

### How do I get alerts for Tor?

Create a Precursor Intelligence account and track Tor. We match it against every published flaw, give each one a risk score from 0 to 100 and keep watching, so you hear about new ones as soon as we know, by email, in the app or by webhook.

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