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 .augnew file.
                
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| References | () http://augeas.net/news.html - Vendor Advisory | |
| References | () http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1537.html - | |
| References | () http://secunia.com/advisories/55811 - Vendor Advisory | |
| References | () https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=772257 - | |
| References | () https://github.com/hercules-team/augeas/commit/16387744 - | 
Information
                Published : 2013-11-23 18:55
Updated : 2025-04-11 00:51
NVD link : CVE-2012-0786
Mitre link : CVE-2012-0786
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2012-0786
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Products Affected
                augeas
- augeas
CWE
                
                    
                        
                        CWE-59
                        
            Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
