CVE-2012-2690

virt-edit in libguestfs before 1.18.0 does not preserve the permissions from the original file and saves the new file with world-readable permissions when editing, which might allow local guest users to obtain sensitive information.

Score

CVSS 2.0 2.1 Low

Status

Modified - secalert@redhat.com

Published

2012-06-29

Last modified

2024-08-06

Weaknesses

CWE-255

Affected products

• Libguestfs (Libguestfs)

References

• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0774.html
• http://secunia.com/advisories/49431
• http://secunia.com/advisories/49545
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53932
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/76220
• https://www.redhat.com/archives/libguestfs/2012-May/msg00104.html