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TI-2013-05366 Aliases CVE-2013-6412GHSA-92m6-rfw4-wpq6

The transform_save function in transform.c in Augeas 1.0.0 through 1.1.0 does not…

Priority LOW 21CWE-264Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Partial · Partial · Partial
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-264.

Summary

The transform_save function in transform.c in Augeas 1.0.0 through 1.1.0 does not properly calculate the permission values when the umask contains a "7," which causes world-writable permissions to be used for new files and allows local users to modify the files via unspecified vectors.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00368 30th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:augeas:augeas:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.0.0VulnerableAugeas
cpe:2.3:a:augeas:augeas:1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.1.0VulnerableAugeas
  • cpe:2.3:a:augeas:augeas:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.0 Vulnerable ·Augeas
  • cpe:2.3:a:augeas:augeas:1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.0 Vulnerable ·Augeas

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2014:0044 Released 2014-01-20 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    augeas security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) augeas-1.0.0-5.el6_5.1, augeas-libs-1.0.0-5.el6_5.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) augeas-1.0.0-5.el6_5.1, augeas-devel-1.0.0-5.el6_5.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) augeas-1.0.0-5.el6_5.1, augeas-libs-1.0.0-5.el6_5.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) augeas-1.0.0-5.el6_5.1, augeas-devel-1.0.0-5.el6_5.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) augeas-1.0.0-5.el6_5.1, augeas-libs-1.0.0-5.el6_5.1, augeas-libs-1.0.0-5.el6_5.1.ppc
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) augeas-1.0.0-5.el6_5.1, augeas-devel-1.0.0-5.el6_5.1, augeas-devel-1.0.0-5.el6_5.1.ppc
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) augeas-1.0.0-5.el6_5.1, augeas-libs-1.0.0-5.el6_5.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) augeas-1.0.0-5.el6_5.1, augeas-devel-1.0.0-5.el6_5.1

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:0044
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:0044
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:0044
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:0044
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:0044
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:0044
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:0044
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:0044
Not affected: 4 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
  • Red Hat OpenStack Platform 3
  • Red Hat OpenStack Platform 4
  • Red Hat Storage 2

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2013-6412
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-92m6-rfw4-wpq6

References

Advisory 1

Other 3

  • TI-2025-02256 Hercules Augeas fa.c re_case_expand null pointer dereference CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 4.8
  • TI-2017-05196 Heap-based buffer overflow in Red Hat augeas CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2012-00724 The clone_file function in transfer.c in Augeas before 1.0.0, when copy_if_rename_fails… CVSS 2.0LOW 3.7
  • TI-2012-05325 The transform_save function in transform.c in Augeas before 1.0.0 allows local users to… CVSS 2.0LOW 3.3
  • TI-2012-00723 The transform_save function in transform.c in Augeas before 1.0.0 allows local users to… CVSS 2.0LOW 3.3

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