CVE-2012-6607

augeas: symlink attack on a .augsave file

Published Nov 23, 2013 CVSS 2.0 · 3.3 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The transform_save function in transform.c in Augeas before 1.0.0 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and obtain sensitive information via a symlink attack on a .augsave file in a backup save action, a different vector than CVE-2012-0786.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2012-6454 The transform_save function in transform.c in Augeas before 1.0.0 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and obtain sensitive information via a symlink attack on a .augsave file in a backup save action, a different vector than CVE-2012-0786.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 9:36 PM
Reserved
Nov 23, 2013, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 23, 2013, 6:55 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:48 PM
Severity
Public date
Nov 21, 2013, 12:00 AM