CVE-2012-3485

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.

Category

7.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 25.87% Top 5%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/14/1 mailing list
http://git.zx2c4.com/Pwnnel-Blicker/tree/pwnnel-blicker-for-kids.sh
http://code.google.com/p/tunnelblick/issues/detail?id=212
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2012-08/0122.html mailing list
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/24578 exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-3485?
CVE-2012-3485 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-3485?
To fix CVE-2012-3485, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2012-3485 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2012-3485 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~26% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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