CVE-2012-4284
CVSS v3
9.8
CRITICAL
EPSS Score
49.4 %
exploit probability
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
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
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2012-4284?
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
Is CVE-2012-4284 actively exploited?
Active exploitation of CVE-2012-4284 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 49.4%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2012-4284?
CVE-2012-4284 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).
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