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.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T18:38:14.202Z

Reserved: 2012-01-19T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2012-0787

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2013-11-23T18:55:04.093

Modified: 2025-04-11T00:51:21.963

Link: CVE-2012-0787

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2012-07-19T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2012-0787 - Bugzilla

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