Augeas CVE-2013-6412 Insecure File Permissions Vulnerability

BID:65165

Info

Augeas CVE-2013-6412 Insecure File Permissions Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 65165
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2013-6412
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Jan 27 2014 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 13 2015 09:50PM
Credit: Red Hat Security Response Team
Vulnerable: Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional 6
Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation 6
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Optional 6
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server 6
Redhat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional 6
Redhat Enterprise Linux HPC Node 6
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional 6
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop 6
Oracle Enterprise Linux 6.2
Oracle Enterprise Linux 6
Mandriva Business Server 1 X86 64
Mandriva Business Server 1
CentOS CentOS 6
Augeas augeas 1.1.0
Augeas augeas 1.0.0
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Augeas CVE-2013-6412 Insecure File Permissions Vulnerability

Augeas is prone to an insecure file-permission vulnerability.

A local attacker can exploit this issue to obtain potentially sensitive information and overwrite certain files. Information obtained may aid in further attacks

Augeas 1.0.0 through 1.1.0 are vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Exploit / POC

Augeas CVE-2013-6412 Insecure File Permissions Vulnerability

Attackers can use readily available tools and standard commands to exploit this issue.

Solution / Fix

Augeas CVE-2013-6412 Insecure File Permissions Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.


Mandriva Business Server 1 X86 64

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Augeas CVE-2013-6412 Insecure File Permissions Vulnerability

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