What is the severity of CVE-2012-3486?

CVE-2012-3486 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for local users to gain elevated privileges.

How do I fix CVE-2012-3486?

To fix CVE-2012-3486, update to a version of Tunnelblick later than 3.3beta20 that addresses this privilege escalation issue.

Who is affected by CVE-2012-3486?

CVE-2012-3486 affects local users of Tunnelblick versions 3.3beta20 and earlier.

What is the attack vector for CVE-2012-3486?

The attack vector for CVE-2012-3486 involves manipulating an OpenVPN configuration file to execute arbitrary scripts.

What software does CVE-2012-3486 target?

CVE-2012-3486 targets Tunnelblick, specifically versions up to and including 3.3beta20.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2012-3486

medium

6.9

CWE

264

26/8/2012

16/9/2024

CVE-2012-3486

First published: Sun Aug 26 2012(Updated: )

Tunnelblick 3.3beta20 and earlier allows local users to gain privileges via an OpenVPN configuration file that specifies execution of a script upon occurrence of an OpenVPN event.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Google Tunnelblick	<=3.3beta20

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-3486?
CVE-2012-3486 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for local users to gain elevated privileges.
How do I fix CVE-2012-3486?
To fix CVE-2012-3486, update to a version of Tunnelblick later than 3.3beta20 that addresses this privilege escalation issue.
Who is affected by CVE-2012-3486?
CVE-2012-3486 affects local users of Tunnelblick versions 3.3beta20 and earlier.
What is the attack vector for CVE-2012-3486?
The attack vector for CVE-2012-3486 involves manipulating an OpenVPN configuration file to execute arbitrary scripts.
What software does CVE-2012-3486 target?
CVE-2012-3486 targets Tunnelblick, specifically versions up to and including 3.3beta20.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-3486?
CVE-2012-3486 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for local users to gain elevated privileges.
How do I fix CVE-2012-3486?
To fix CVE-2012-3486, update to a version of Tunnelblick later than 3.3beta20 that addresses this privilege escalation issue.
Who is affected by CVE-2012-3486?
CVE-2012-3486 affects local users of Tunnelblick versions 3.3beta20 and earlier.
What is the attack vector for CVE-2012-3486?
The attack vector for CVE-2012-3486 involves manipulating an OpenVPN configuration file to execute arbitrary scripts.
What software does CVE-2012-3486 target?
CVE-2012-3486 targets Tunnelblick, specifically versions up to and including 3.3beta20.