# Torproject vulnerabilities

> Torproject has 40 published vulnerabilities across 2 products in our catalogue. 1 of them is on the list of flaws known to be exploited, so criminals are using them now. The most affected product is Tor, with 35. If you run Torproject software, patch the exploited flaws first.

Canonical page: https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/torproject

## At a glance

- **Published vulnerabilities:** 40
- **Known to be exploited:** 1
- **Products:** 2
- **Versions:** 492
- **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.

## Which Torproject products have the most vulnerabilities?

- [Tor](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/torproject/tor): 35 published vulnerabilities, 445 versions
- [Tor Browser](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/torproject/tor_browser): 5 published vulnerabilities, 47 versions

Each product page lists its own known-exploited flaws.

## Which Torproject 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 Torproject 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-2018-16983](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2018-16983): 3.1%, Critical (CVSS 9.8)
- [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)

## All Torproject products we track

2 products with at least one tracked version, most vulnerabilities first:

- [Tor](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/torproject/tor): 35 vulnerabilities, 445 versions
- [Tor Browser](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/torproject/tor_browser): 5 vulnerabilities, 47 versions

## Questions

### How many vulnerabilities does Torproject have?

Our catalogue lists 40 published vulnerabilities across 2 products and 492 versions from Torproject. The most recent Torproject flaw added to the known-exploited list is CVE-2016-9079, on 22 June 2023.

### Which Torproject vulnerabilities are being exploited?

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

### Which Torproject product has the most vulnerabilities?

Tor, with 35 published vulnerabilities. Its own page lists the ones known to be exploited.

### How do I get alerts for new Torproject vulnerabilities?

Create a Precursor Intelligence account and track the Torproject products you run. We match them against every published flaw, give each one a risk score from 0 to 100 and tell you as soon as we spot one that affects you, by email, in the app or by webhook.

## Running Torproject?

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- **Tell us what you run.** Pick your software from a list, or let us work it out from your website.
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- **Ranked by real-world risk.** Every flaw gets a 0 to 100 risk score, kept up to date, led by evidence criminals are using it.
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