Link Following Affecting augeas-libs package, versions <0:1.0.0-5.5.amzn1


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (6th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN201803-AUGEASLIBS-1670943
  • published27 Sept 2021
  • disclosed23 Nov 2013

Introduced: 23 Nov 2013

CVE-2012-0786  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-59  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2018.03 augeas-libs to version 0:1.0.0-5.5.amzn1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS-2013-250.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream augeas-libs package and not the augeas-libs package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2018.03 relevant fixed versions and status.

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 .augnew file.

CVSS Base Scores

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