CVE catalog

CVE-2012-0787

augeas: CVE-2012-0787

Severity: Medium
Published: Jul 19, 2012, 12:00:00 AM UTC
Source: [NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS: 0.41% · Oct 27, 2026

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.

Vulnerable and fixed packages

Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.

Distribution	Package	Release	Version	Status
Debian	augeas	sid	`1.15.0-1`	fixed
Debian	augeas	forky	`1.15.0-1`	fixed
Debian	augeas	trixie	`1.14.1-1.1~deb13u1`	fixed
Debian	augeas	bookworm	`1.14.0-1+deb12u1`	fixed

Fixed-version evidence

Distribution	Package	Type	Release	Fixed version	Urgency	Origin	Bugs
Debian	augeas	source	sid	`1.0.0-1`	low	Not reported	[731132]
Debian	augeas	source	forky	`1.0.0-1`	low	Not reported	[731132]
Debian	augeas	source	trixie	`1.0.0-1`	low	Not reported	[731132]
Debian	augeas	source	bookworm	`1.0.0-1`	low	Not reported	[731132]

[Debian bug #731132]

OpenFactory catalog packages

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

[augeas-doc]Fixed
Source package: [augeas]
Details (2)
- 1.14.0-1+deb12u1 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.0.0-1
  dsa · augeas · debian · bookworm; dsa · augeas · debian · 12
- 1.14.0-1+deb12u1 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.0.0-1
  dsa · augeas · debian · bookworm; dsa · augeas · debian · 12
[augeas-lenses]Fixed
Source package: [augeas]
Details (2)
- 1.14.0-1+deb12u1 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.0.0-1
  dsa · augeas · debian · bookworm; dsa · augeas · debian · 12
- 1.14.0-1+deb12u1 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.0.0-1
  dsa · augeas · debian · bookworm; dsa · augeas · debian · 12
[augeas-tools]Fixed
Source package: [augeas]
Details (2)
- 1.14.0-1+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.0.0-1
  dsa · augeas · debian · bookworm; dsa · augeas · debian · 12
- 1.14.0-1+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.0.0-1
  dsa · augeas · debian · bookworm; dsa · augeas · debian · 12
[libaugeas0]Fixed
Source package: [augeas]
Details (2)
- 1.14.0-1+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.0.0-1
  dsa · augeas · debian · bookworm; dsa · augeas · debian · 12
- 1.14.0-1+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.0.0-1
  dsa · augeas · debian · bookworm; dsa · augeas · debian · 12
[libaugeas-dev]Fixed
Source package: [augeas]
Details (2)
- 1.14.0-1+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.0.0-1
  dsa · augeas · debian · bookworm; dsa · augeas · debian · 12
- 1.14.0-1+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.0.0-1
  dsa · augeas · debian · bookworm; dsa · augeas · debian · 12

[Debian 13 (Trixie)]

[augeas-doc]Fixed
Source package: [augeas]
Details (2)
- 1.14.1-1.1~deb13u1 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.0.0-1
  dsa · augeas · debian · 13
- 1.14.1-1.1~deb13u1 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.0.0-1
  dsa · augeas · debian · 13
[augeas-lenses]Fixed
Source package: [augeas]
Details (2)
- 1.14.1-1.1~deb13u1 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.0.0-1
  dsa · augeas · debian · 13
- 1.14.1-1.1~deb13u1 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.0.0-1
  dsa · augeas · debian · 13
[augeas-tools]Fixed
Source package: [augeas]
Details (2)
- 1.14.1-1.1~deb13u1 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.0.0-1
  dsa · augeas · debian · 13
- 1.14.1-1.1~deb13u1 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.0.0-1
  dsa · augeas · debian · 13
[libaugeas0]Fixed
Source package: [augeas]
Details (2)
- 1.14.1-1.1~deb13u1 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.0.0-1
  dsa · augeas · debian · 13
- 1.14.1-1.1~deb13u1 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.0.0-1
  dsa · augeas · debian · 13
[libaugeas-dev]Fixed
Source package: [augeas]
Details (2)
- 1.14.1-1.1~deb13u1 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.0.0-1
  dsa · augeas · debian · 13
- 1.14.1-1.1~deb13u1 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.0.0-1
  dsa · augeas · debian · 13

Observed: Oct 23, 2026, 5:05:52 PM UTC

References

[Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database] · [Red Hat security advisories and VEX]