CVE-2012-0787

CVE-2012-0787 describes a local file overwrite vulnerability in the clone_file function of Augeas versions prior to 1.0.0. This flaw affects Augeas and Red Hat Enterprise Linux, allowing local users to overwrite arbitrary files and potentially obtain sensitive information under specific conditions involving bind mounts and Augeas's save options. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 3.7 (Low), indicating a local attack vector with high attack complexity, leading to partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. There is no evidence of active exploitation, no known public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), and minimal community discussion or media coverage.