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CVE-2012-3485

7.2 · HIGH

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 v…

Published Aug 26, 2012googleCWE-20EPSS 3.78%

Overview

CVE-2012-3485 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting google tunnelblick. It was published on August 26, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from google. Update tunnelblick to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
googletunnelblick0Affected

References

Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2012-08/0122.htmlRefcode.google.com/p/tunnelblick/issues/detail?id=212Refgit.zx2c4.com/Pwnnel-Blicker/tree/pwnnel-blicker-for-kids.shRefwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/24578Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/14/1Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2012-08/0122.htmlRefcode.google.com/p/tunnelblick/issues/detail?id=212Refgit.zx2c4.com/Pwnnel-Blicker/tree/pwnnel-blicker-for-kids.shRefwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/24578Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/14/1

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-3485?

CVE-2012-3485 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting google tunnelblick. It was published on August 26, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2012-3485?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2012-3485?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from google. Update tunnelblick to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2012-3485?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2012-3485 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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