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 .augnew file.
Published: 2013-11-23
Score: 3.3 Low
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-28-1 augeas security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2012-0817 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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Augeas Augeas
Redhat Enterprise Linux Storage
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T18:38:14.328Z

Reserved: 2012-01-19T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2012-0786

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2013-11-23T18:55:04.063

Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040

Link: CVE-2012-0786

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2012-08-11T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2012-0786 - Bugzilla

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