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The transform_save function in transform.c in Augeas...

Low severity Unreviewed Published May 17, 2022 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Jan 28, 2023

Package

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Affected versions

Unknown

Patched versions

Unknown

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.

References

Published by the National Vulnerability Database Nov 23, 2013
Published to the GitHub Advisory Database May 17, 2022
Last updated Jan 28, 2023

Severity

Low

EPSS score

0.042%
(5th percentile)

Weaknesses

CVE ID

CVE-2012-6607

GHSA ID

GHSA-2x6r-rq7f-fcrj

Source code

No known source code

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