CVE-2012-0787

The clone_file function in transfer.c in Augeas before 1.0.0, when copy_if_rename_fails is set and EXDEV or EBUSY is returned by the rename function, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and obtain sensitive information via a bind mount on the (1) .augsave or (2) destination file when using the backup save option, or (3) .augnew file when using the newfile save option.

CVSS v2.0 NVD

3.7 LOWAV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

EPSS

0.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 34th percentile

Published

2013-11-23

Updated

2024-08-06

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• hercules-team/augeas/commit/b8de6a8c532★ · 2026-09-29

Security advisories

• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1537.html
• http://secunia.com/advisories/55811

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

Related

• CVE-2025-2588