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.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 3.3/10
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://augeas.net/news.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1537.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/55811Vendor 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/55811Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=772257
- https://github.com/hercules-team/augeas/commit/16387744
Timeline
- Published
- Nov 23, 2013
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified