CVE-2012-4676: google tunnelblick Link Following
CVSS: 1.2v2.0LowModified
Published 26-08-2012Last modified 16-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2012-4676 is a low (CVSS 1.2) Link Following vulnerability in google tunnelblick. EPSS estimates a 0.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 7.7% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
1.2/10
010
Low · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
0.19%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Timeline
- 26-08-2012PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
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 metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionLow 1.2Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.19%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
8%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.19% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score0.19%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (archives.neohapsis.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Google1 product
- tunnelblick≤ 3.3beta20
1 vendor · 1 product
References
3 links- code.google.com/p/tunnelblick/issues/detail?id=212X Refsource CONFIRM
- archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2012-08/0122.htmlMailing ListX Refsource FULLDISCExploit