CVE-2012-3485
Tunnelblick 3.3beta20 and earlier relies on argv[0] to determine the name of an appropriate (1)...
CVE-2012-3485 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Google Tunnelblick, published August 26, 2012. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.78%, the 89th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
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.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
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.
- Record
CVE-2012-3485- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 High
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
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.
- Record
CVE-2012-3485- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2012-3441 No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-2012-3441- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-5x92-v869-v38r No score
Tunnelblick 3.3beta20 and earlier relies on argv[0] to determine the name of an appropriate (1)...
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.
- Record
GHSA-5x92-v869-v38r- Weakness
- CWE-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Tunnelblick - Local Privilege Escalation (2) | 2012-08-11 |
| Exploit-DB | Tunnelblick - Setuid Privilege Escalation (Metasploit) | 2013-03-05 |
| Metasploit | Setuid Tunnelblick Privilege Escalation | 2012-08-11 |
History
| When | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 | aliases | EUVD |
| 2026-11-02 | created | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, Metasploit, NVD |
References
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/14/1
git.zx2c4.com/Pwnnel-Blicker/tree/pwnnel-blicker-for-kids.sh
code.google.com/p/tunnelblick/issues/detail?id=212
archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2012-08/0122.html
exploit-db.com/exploits/24578
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-3485
github.com/advisories/GHSA-5x92-v869-v38r