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CVE-2012-0786

3.3 · LOW

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 Nov 23, 2013augeasCWE-59EPSS 0.45%

Overview

CVE-2012-0786 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting augeas augeas. It was published on November 23, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.3 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.3, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from augeas. Update augeas to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
augeasaugeas0Affected

References

Refaugeas.net/news.htmlRefrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1537.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/55811Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=772257GitHubgithub.com/hercules-team/augeas/commit/16387744Refaugeas.net/news.htmlRefrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1537.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/55811Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=772257GitHubgithub.com/hercules-team/augeas/commit/16387744

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-0786?

CVE-2012-0786 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting augeas augeas. It was published on November 23, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.3 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2012-0786?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.3, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2012-0786?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from augeas. Update augeas to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2012-0786?

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