CVE - CVE-2012-2690

CVE-ID
CVE-2012-2690	Learn more at National Vulnerability Database (NVD) • CVSS Severity Rating • Fix Information • Vulnerable Software Versions • SCAP Mappings • CPE Information
Description
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.
References
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MISC:49431 URL:http://secunia.com/advisories/49431 MISC:49545 URL:http://secunia.com/advisories/49545 MISC:53932 URL:http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53932 MISC:RHSA-2012:0774 URL:http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0774.html MISC:[Libguestfs] 20120521 [ANNOUNCE] libguestfs 1.18 released - tools for managing virtual machines and disk images URL:https://www.redhat.com/archives/libguestfs/2012-May/msg00104.html MISC:libguestfs-virtedit-info-disc(76220) URL:https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/76220
Assigning CNA
Red Hat, Inc.
Date Record Created
20120514	Disclaimer: The record creation date may reflect when the CVE ID was allocated or reserved, and does not necessarily indicate when this vulnerability was discovered, shared with the affected vendor, publicly disclosed, or updated in CVE.
Phase (Legacy)
Assigned (20120514)
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Comments (Legacy)

Proposed (Legacy)
N/A
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