CVE-2012-3487
CVE-2012-3487 is a low-severity vulnerability in Google Tunnelblick with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.2. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-362.
Key facts
- Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 1.2)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (2nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-362
- Affected product: Google Tunnelblick
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Race condition in Tunnelblick 3.3beta20 and earlier allows local users to kill unintended processes by waiting for a specific PID value to be assigned to a target process.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2012-3487?
- Race condition in Tunnelblick 3.3beta20 and earlier allows local users to kill unintended processes by waiting for a specific PID value to be assigned to a target process.
- How severe is CVE-2012-3487?
- CVE-2012-3487 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.2, rated low severity.
- Is CVE-2012-3487 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (2nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2012-3487?
- CVE-2012-3487 affects Google Tunnelblick. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2012-3487?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2012-3487 published?
- CVE-2012-3487 was published on 2012-08-26 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2012-08/0122.html
- http://code.google.com/p/tunnelblick/issues/detail?id=212
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/14/1
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:google:tunnelblick:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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