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
Published Aug 26, 2012
7.2
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 3.78%
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.
Affected products
No data.
- ≤ 3.3beta20
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No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (21 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 3.78% (0.03776) | 89.60th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 3.78% (0.03776) | 88.51th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jan 23, 2026 | 27.76% (0.27757) | 96.31th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 25.26% (0.25257) | 95.74th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 21.96% (0.21959) | 93.12th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 25.26% (0.25257) | 95.54th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 28.44% (0.28439) | 96.11th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.28% (0.00281) | 69.31th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 25, 2024 | 0.22% (0.00223) | 60.55th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 26, 2024 | 0.21% (0.00208) | 58.08th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 22, 2024 | 0.23% (0.00228) | 61.06th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 20, 2023 | 0.21% (0.00212) | 58.63th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 0.19% (0.00192) | 56.01th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 14, 2023 | 0.21% (0.00209) | 57.42th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 14, 2023 | 0.20% (0.00197) | 55.77th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.12% (0.00119) | 44.23th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 3.01% (0.03007) | 83.58th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Nov 10, 2022 | 3.01% (0.03007) | 83.16th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Aug 9, 2022 | 2.68% (0.02678) | 81.27th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 2.32% (0.02320) | 79.65th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 2.32% (0.02320) | 58.29th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (5)
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2012-08/0122.html mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISC
- http://code.google.com/p/tunnelblick/issues/detail?id=212 x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://git.zx2c4.com/Pwnnel-Blicker/tree/pwnnel-blicker-for-kids.sh x_refsource_MISC
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/24578 exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/14/1 mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2012-08/0122.html | mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISC | |
| http://code.google.com/p/tunnelblick/issues/detail?id=212 | x_refsource_CONFIRM | |
| http://git.zx2c4.com/Pwnnel-Blicker/tree/pwnnel-blicker-for-kids.sh | x_refsource_MISC | |
| http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/24578 | exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB | |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/14/1 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST |
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