CVE-2012-3483

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Published Aug 26, 2012 CVSS 2.0 · 6.2 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

Race condition in the runScript function in Tunnelblick 3.3beta20 and earlier allows local users to gain privileges by replacing a script file.

Analysis

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Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

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affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:google:tunnelblick:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2012-3439	Race condition in the runScript function in Tunnelblick 3.3beta20 and earlier allows local users to gain privileges by replacing a script file.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Local

Access Complexity High

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.264% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
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.c
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/14/1

History

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Subscriptions

Google Tunnelblick

Weaknesses

CWE-362
Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')

Sources

CVE record Updated: Sep 17, 2024, 2:51 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published: Aug 26, 2012, 7:00 PM
Updated: Sep 17, 2024, 2:51 AM
Reserved: Jun 14, 2012, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 11:43 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Aug 26, 2012, 7:55 PM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 11:43 PM

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