Re: OS X Local Root Exploit for Viscosity OpenVPN Client

["Jason A. Donenfeld" <Jason () zx2c4 com>]

On Mon, Aug 13, 2012 at 6:02 PM, Richard Miles
<richard.k.miles () googlemail com> wrote:
> Thanks for fast reply. I'm still unsure if I understood properly.

Please reply on list.

> > Yes, it does exist. When you run Viscosity for the first time, it makes
> > that file SUID.
>
> So, you only have one chance to exploit it? Just before the first execution?

No. You have infinite chances, after first execution.

> I really don't understand the attack, can you please explain it in details
> or point me to some reference that explain similar attack in details for
> other product?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Setuid

> Thanks.

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