CVE-2012-6607 Path traversal in n/a

Low 3.3 Published 23 Nov 2013 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Local attackers can overwrite arbitrary files and read sensitive data via symlink attacks in Augeas backup operations.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2012-6607?

CVE-2012-6607 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Nov 2013. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official 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 .augsave file in a backup save action, a different vector than CVE-2012-0786.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-6607?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Augeas Augeas.

How do I fix CVE-2012-6607?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2012-6607 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-6607 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2012-6607, GHSA-2x6r-rq7f-fcrj.