lib/fsm.c in RPM 4.8.0 and unspecified 4.7.x and 4.6.x versions, and RPM before 4.4.3, does not properly reset the metadata of an executable file during replacement of the file in an RPM package upgrade, which might allow local users to gain privileges by creating a hard link to a vulnerable (1) setuid or (2) setgid file.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.8
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centos_linux | — | Upgrade rpmUpgrade poptUpgrade rpm-buildUpgrade rpm-pythonUpgrade rpm-develUpgrade rpm-libsUpgrade rpm-apidocs | Dec 1, 2016 | Jun 8, 2010 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade rpm | Jul 30, 2024 | Jun 8, 2010 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade app-arch/rpm. | Oct 30, 2017 | Jun 8, 2010 |
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade poptUpgrade rpm-pythonUpgrade rpmUpgrade rpm-develUpgrade rpm-buildUpgrade rpm-libsUpgrade rpm-apidocs | Oct 16, 2024 | Jun 8, 2010 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade popt-x86Upgrade rpm-32bitUpgrade rpm-x86Upgrade poptUpgrade popt-32bitUpgrade rpm | Feb 17, 2015 | Jun 28, 2013 |
| Vmsa 2011 0004 | — | Upgrade VMware ESX 4.0 to build number 360236 | Mar 10, 2011 | Jun 8, 2010 |
| Vmsa 2012 0001 | — | Upgrade VMware ESX 4.1 to build number 582267Upgrade VMware ESX 4.0 to build number 660575 | Feb 3, 2012 | Jun 8, 2010 |
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