CVE-2012-4677 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers can escalate privileges in Tunnelblick by manipulating a configuration file to bypass security checks.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-4677?
CVE-2012-4677 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Aug 2012. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Tunnelblick 3.3beta20 and earlier allows local users to gain privileges by using a crafted Info.plist file to control the gOkIfNotSecure value.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-4677?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Tunnelblick.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4677?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-4677 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2012-4677 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-4677 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jhg4-f2r3-x2jx.