Description
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.
Affected products
Version statuses are supplied by the assigning organization. Consult the original record for detailed ranges and platform conditions.
n/a n/a
n/aaffected
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/14/1 ↗
- http://git.zx2c4.com/Pwnnel-Blicker/tree/pwnnel-blicker-for-kids.sh ↗
- http://code.google.com/p/tunnelblick/issues/detail?id=212 ↗
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2012-08/0122.html ↗
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/24578 ↗