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CVE-2012-4676 Details

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

No CVSS 3.x data is available for this CVE.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2012-08/0122.html CVEExploit
http://code.google.com/p/tunnelblick/issues/detail?id=212 CVE
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/14/1 CVE
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2012-08/0122.html [email protected]Exploit
http://code.google.com/p/tunnelblick/issues/detail?id=212 [email protected]

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Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-59Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
google tunnelblick
<= 3.3beta20

CPE

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

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

5 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2012-4676
NVD Published Date:
Aug 26, 2012
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 16, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2012-4676 Details - Not Deferred