How severe is CVE-2012-0786?

CVE-2012-0786 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.3, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2012-0786 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-0786?

CVE-2012-0786 primarily affects Augeas. In total, 37 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-0786?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2012-0786 published?

CVE-2012-0786 was published on 2013-11-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-0786

CVE-2012-0786 is a low-severity vulnerability in Augeas with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-59.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 3.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (36th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-59
Affected product: Augeas
Published: 2013-11-23
Last modified: 2026-06-16

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 .augnew file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-0786?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2012-0786?: CVE-2012-0786 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.3, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2012-0786 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-0786?: CVE-2012-0786 primarily affects Augeas. In total, 37 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-0786?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-0786 published?: CVE-2012-0786 was published on 2013-11-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (37)

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cpe:2.3:a:augeas:augeas:0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:augeas:augeas:0.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:augeas:augeas:0.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:augeas:augeas:0.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:augeas:augeas:0.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:augeas:augeas:0.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:augeas:augeas:0.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:augeas:augeas:0.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:augeas:augeas:0.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:augeas:augeas:0.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:augeas:augeas:0.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:augeas:augeas:0.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:augeas:augeas:0.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:augeas:augeas:0.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:augeas:augeas:0.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:augeas:augeas:0.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:augeas:augeas:0.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:augeas:augeas:0.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:augeas:augeas:0.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:augeas:augeas:0.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:augeas:augeas:0.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:augeas:augeas:0.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:augeas:augeas:0.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:augeas:augeas:0.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:augeas:augeas:0.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:augeas:augeas:0.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:augeas:augeas:0.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:augeas:augeas:0.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:augeas:augeas:0.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:augeas:augeas:0.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:augeas:augeas:0.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:augeas:augeas:0.7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:augeas:augeas:0.7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:augeas:augeas:0.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:augeas:augeas:0.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:augeas:augeas:0.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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