CVE-2013-6412

augeas: incorrect permissions set on newly created files

Published Jan 23, 2014 CVSS 2.0 · 4.6 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The transform_save function in transform.c in Augeas 1.0.0 through 1.1.0 does not properly calculate the permission values when the umask contains a "7," which causes world-writable permissions to be used for new files and allows local users to modify the files via unspecified vectors.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-28-1 augeas security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2013-6231 The transform_save function in transform.c in Augeas 1.0.0 through 1.1.0 does not properly calculate the permission values when the umask contains a "7," which causes world-writable permissions to be used for new files and allows local users to modify the files via unspecified vectors.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 5:39 PM
Reserved
Nov 4, 2013, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 23, 2014, 12:55 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:00 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Nov 25, 2013, 12:00 AM