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TI-2012-03013 Aliases CVE-2012-3485GHSA-5x92-v869-v38r

Tunnelblick 3.3beta20 and earlier relies on argv[0] to determine the name of an…

Priority LOW 38CWE-20Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Complete · Complete · Complete
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.03776 90th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:google:tunnelblick:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 3.3beta20VulnerableGoogle
  • cpe:2.3:a:google:tunnelblick:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 3.3beta20 Vulnerable ·Google

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2012-3485
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5x92-v869-v38r
  3. 2026-11-07 EPSS moved to the 90th–95th percentile

References

Exploit 1

Other 4

  • TI-2012-03012 Tunnelblick 3.3beta20 and earlier relies on a test for specific ownership and permissions… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.2
  • TI-2012-03014 Tunnelblick 3.3beta20 and earlier allows local users to gain privileges via an OpenVPN… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.9
  • TI-2012-03011 Race condition in the runScript function in Tunnelblick 3.3beta20 and earlier allows… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.2
  • TI-2012-03985 Tunnelblick 3.3beta20 and earlier allows local users to gain privileges by using a… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.4
  • TI-2012-03984 The errorExitIfAttackViaString function in Tunnelblick 3.3beta20 and earlier allows local… CVSS 2.0LOW 1.2
  • TI-2012-03015 Race condition in Tunnelblick 3.3beta20 and earlier allows local users to kill unintended… CVSS 2.0LOW 1.2

Sources

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