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.
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
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2012-6454 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.
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T21:36:01.447Z

Reserved: 2013-11-23T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2012-6607

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Status : Modified

Published: 2013-11-23T18:55:04.110

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

Link: CVE-2012-6607

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Publid Date: 2013-11-21T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2012-6607 - Bugzilla

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