Vulnerability Details : CVE-2012-0786
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.
Products affected by CVE-2012-0786
- cpe:2.3:a:augeas:augeas:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:augeas:augeas:0.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:augeas:augeas:0.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:augeas:augeas:0.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:augeas:augeas:0.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:augeas:augeas:0.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:augeas:augeas:0.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:augeas:augeas:0.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:augeas:augeas:0.7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:augeas:augeas:0.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:augeas:augeas:0.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:augeas:augeas:0.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:augeas:augeas:0.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:augeas:augeas:0.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:augeas:augeas:0.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:augeas:augeas:0.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:augeas:augeas:0.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:augeas:augeas:0.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:augeas:augeas:0.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:augeas:augeas:0.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:augeas:augeas:0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:augeas:augeas:0.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:augeas:augeas:0.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:augeas:augeas:0.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:augeas:augeas:0.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:augeas:augeas:0.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:augeas:augeas:0.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:augeas:augeas:0.7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:augeas:augeas:0.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:augeas:augeas:0.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:augeas:augeas:0.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:augeas:augeas:0.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:augeas:augeas:0.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:augeas:augeas:0.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:augeas:augeas:0.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:augeas:augeas:0.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:augeas:augeas:0.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2012-0786
0.02%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 2 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2012-0786
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3.3
|
LOW | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N |
3.4
|
4.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2012-0786
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The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2012-0786
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=772257
772257 – (CVE-2012-0786) CVE-2012-0786 augeas: susceptible to symlink attack
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1537.html
RHSA-2013:1537 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer Portal
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https://github.com/hercules-team/augeas/commit/16387744
Prevent symlink attacks via .augnew during saving · hercules-team/augeas@1638774 · GitHub
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http://augeas.net/news.html
Augeas — ReleasesVendor Advisory
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