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CVE-2012-4284

CriticalPublished

A Privilege Escalation vulnerability exists in Viscosity 1.4.1 on Mac OS X due to a path name validation issue in the setuid-set ViscosityHelper binary,...

Published: Jan 10, 2020
Updated: Aug 6, 2024
Assigning CNA: mitre
Evidence observed: Aug 13, 2012

Primary CVSS

9.8/ 10Critical

nvd · CVSS 3.1

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS probability estimate

69.5%

High · next 30 days

Percentile: 99.3%
Model date: Sep 21, 2026

EPSS is a statistical estimate, not a certainty or a measure of impact. Combine it with CVSS, KEV status, exposure and your environment.

Summary

A Privilege Escalation vulnerability exists in Viscosity 1.4.1 on Mac OS X due to a path name validation issue in the setuid-set ViscosityHelper binary, which could let a remote malicious user execute arbitrary code

Sources

Viscosity - Local Privilege EscalationExploit
zx2c4 · osx · Aug 13, 2012
Viscosity - setuid-set ViscosityHelper Privilege Escalation (Metasploit)Exploit
Metasploit · osx · Mar 5, 2013

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