CVE-2013-6412

Description

The transform_save function in transform.c in Augeas 1.0.0 through 1.1.0 does not properly calculate the permission values when the umask contains a "7," which causes world-writable permissions to be used for new files and allows local users to modify the files via unspecified vectors.

Category

4.6
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.04%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/hercules-team/augeas/pull/58
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0044.html vendor advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1034261
https://github.com/hercules-team/augeas/commit/f5b4fc0c

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-6412?
CVE-2013-6412 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2013-6412?
To fix CVE-2013-6412, 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-2013-6412 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2013-6412 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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