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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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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Status : Deferred
Published: 2013-11-23T18:55:04.093
Modified: 2025-04-11T00:51:21.963
Link: CVE-2012-0787
