CVE-2012-6607

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.

CVSS v2.0 3.3 LOW

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CVSS v2.0 : LOW

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

Exploitability : 3.4 / Impact : 4.9

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
http://augeas.net/news.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1537.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/55811	Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=772257
https://github.com/hercules-team/augeas/commit/16387744
http://augeas.net/news.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1537.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/55811	Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=772257
https://github.com/hercules-team/augeas/commit/16387744

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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History

21 Nov 2024, 01:46

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() http://augeas.net/news.html -~~	() http://augeas.net/news.html -
References	~~() http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1537.html -~~	() http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1537.html -
References	~~() http://secunia.com/advisories/55811 - Vendor Advisory~~	() http://secunia.com/advisories/55811 - Vendor Advisory
References	~~() https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=772257 -~~	() https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=772257 -
References	~~() https://github.com/hercules-team/augeas/commit/16387744 -~~	() https://github.com/hercules-team/augeas/commit/16387744 -

Information

Published : 2013-11-23 18:55

Updated : 2025-04-11 00:51

NVD link : CVE-2012-6607

Mitre link : CVE-2012-6607

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2012-6607

JSON object : View

Products Affected

augeas

augeas

CWE

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

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