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CVE-2013-6412 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2013-6412: 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.

Affects 3 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2013-6412 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • augeas→ fixed in1.2.0-0.1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y augeas

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • augeas→ fixed in1.2.0-0.1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y augeas

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • augeas→ fixed in1.2.0-0.1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y augeas
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