VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2012-3485
Tunnelblick 3.3beta20 and earlier relies on argv[0] to determine the name of an appropriate (1) kernel module pathname or (2) executable file pathname, which allows local users to gain privileges via an execl system call.
HIGH 7.2EPSS 3.78%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (3.78%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Tunnelblick 3.3beta20 and earlier relies on argv[0] to determine the name of an appropriate (1) kernel module pathname or (2) executable file pathname, which allows local users to gain privileges via an execl system call.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 3.78% probability · 89th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-20
- Affected
- google/tunnelblick
- Source
- secalert@redhat.com
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2012-08/0122.html
- http://code.google.com/p/tunnelblick/issues/detail?id=212
- http://git.zx2c4.com/Pwnnel-Blicker/tree/pwnnel-blicker-for-kids.sh
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/24578
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/14/1
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2012-08/0122.html
- http://code.google.com/p/tunnelblick/issues/detail?id=212
- http://git.zx2c4.com/Pwnnel-Blicker/tree/pwnnel-blicker-for-kids.sh
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/24578
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/14/1
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.