CVE-2012-3485

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.

Predictions

Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.

Mitigations

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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

CWEs

CWE-20