CVE-2012-0787

augeas: susceptible to mountpoint attack

Published Nov 23, 2013 CVSS 2.0 · 3.7 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The clone_file function in transfer.c in Augeas before 1.0.0, when copy_if_rename_fails is set and EXDEV or EBUSY is returned by the rename function, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and obtain sensitive information via a bind mount on the (1) .augsave or (2) destination file when using the backup save option, or (3) .augnew file when using the newfile save option.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-28-1 augeas security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2012-0818 The clone_file function in transfer.c in Augeas before 1.0.0, when copy_if_rename_fails is set and EXDEV or EBUSY is returned by the rename function, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and obtain sensitive information via a bind mount on the (1) .augsave or (2) destination file when using the backup save option, or (3) .augnew file when using the newfile save option.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 6:38 PM
Reserved
Jan 19, 2012, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 23, 2013, 6:55 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:38 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Jul 19, 2012, 12:00 AM