VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2012-6607
CVSS score3.3 LOW
EPSS probability0.36%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2013-11-23
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorAV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
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 classification
- CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')