CVE-2012-4284

Name: CVE-2012-4284
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-01-10T20:15:14.32+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 69.52%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-4284 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 69.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

69.52%

99.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sparklabs	Viscosity	1.4.1

References

http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/24579Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55002Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/120643/Viscosity-setuid-set-ViscosityHelper-Privilege-Escalation.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.sparklabs.com/viscosity/releasenotes/mac/Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/24579Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55002Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/120643/Viscosity-setuid-set-ViscosityHelper-Privilege-Escalation.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.sparklabs.com/viscosity/releasenotes/mac/Release Notes, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 10, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-4284?

How severe is CVE-2012-4284?

CVE-2012-4284 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 69.52% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-4284?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST