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 poptUpgrade rpmUpgrade rpm-apidocsUpgrade rpm-develUpgrade rpm-libsUpgrade rpm-pythonUpgrade rpm-build | 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 rpm-apidocsUpgrade rpm-libsUpgrade rpm-buildUpgrade rpm-pythonUpgrade rpmUpgrade rpm-develUpgrade popt | Oct 16, 2024 | Jun 8, 2010 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade popt-x86Upgrade rpm-x86Upgrade rpm-32bitUpgrade popt-32bitUpgrade rpmUpgrade popt | 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 4.0 to build number 660575Upgrade VMware ESX 4.1 to build number 582267 | Feb 3, 2012 | Jun 8, 2010 |
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