CVE-2012-4676

The errorExitIfAttackViaString function in Tunnelblick 3.3beta20 and earlier allows local users to delete arbitrary files by constructing a (1) symlink or (2) hard link, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-3485.

CVSS v2.0 1.2 LOW

1.2^/10

CVSS v2.0 : LOW

Vector : AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Exploitability : 1.9 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity HIGH

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2012-08/0122.html	Exploit
http://code.google.com/p/tunnelblick/issues/detail?id=212
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/14/1
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2012-08/0122.html	Exploit
http://code.google.com/p/tunnelblick/issues/detail?id=212
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/14/1

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2012-08-26 19:55

Updated : 2025-04-11 00:51

NVD link : CVE-2012-4676

Mitre link : CVE-2012-4676

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2012-4676

JSON object : View

Products Affected

google

tunnelblick

CWE

CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

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