CVE-2012-6607

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.

Category

3.3
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.06%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-6607?
CVE-2012-6607 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-6607?
To fix CVE-2012-6607, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2012-6607 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2012-6607 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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