Augeas up to 0.10.0 transform.c transform_save link following

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Augeas. It has been declared as problematic. Impacted is the function transform_save of the file transform.c. Executing a manipulation can lead to link following. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2012-0786. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Augeas. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function transform_save of the file transform.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a link following vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-59. 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, and integrity. CVE summarizes:

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.

The weakness was shared 11/23/2013 (Website). The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2012-0786 since 01/19/2012. Local access is required to approach this attack. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 72134 (Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : augeas (MDVSA-2014:022)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Mandriva Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 350494 (Amazon Linux Security Advisory for augeas: ALAS-2013-250).

Upgrading to version 0.6.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (72134), SecurityFocus (BID 63861†), Secunia (SA55811†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-42382†). The entries VDB-65556 and VDB-65555 are related to this item. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Link following
CWE: CWE-59
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Nessus ID: 72134
Nessus Name: Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : augeas (MDVSA-2014:022)
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OpenVAS ID: 871079
OpenVAS Name: RedHat Update for augeas RHSA-2013:1537-02
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Augeas 0.6.0
Patch: github.com

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01/19/2012 🔍
07/19/2012 +182 days 🔍
11/23/2013 +492 days 🔍
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01/27/2014 +61 days 🔍
03/24/2015 +421 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: RHSA-2013:1537
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2012-0786 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-0786
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-65554

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SecurityFocus: 63861
Secunia: 55811
Vulnerability Center: 42382 - Augeas Prior to 1.0.0 Local File Overwrite and Leakage of Sensitive Information via a Symlink Attack, Low

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 15:54
Updated: 01/10/2022 20:34
Changes: 03/24/2015 15:54 (67), 05/15/2017 12:06 (4), 01/10/2022 20:27 (4), 01/10/2022 20:34 (1)
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