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CVE-2010-2059 json

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 executabl…

published 16y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2010-2078

cvss
7.2
version 2.0, NVD
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
0.4%
EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 34%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

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.

Patch / fix

  • rpm Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 4.8.1-1

debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2010-2059

  • rpm RHEL 5 4.4.2.3-20.el5_5.1
  • popt RHEL 5 1.10.2.3-20.el5_5.1
  • rpm-libs RHEL 5 4.4.2.3-20.el5_5.1
  • rpm-build RHEL 5 4.4.2.3-20.el5_5.1
  • rpm-python RHEL 5 4.4.2.3-20.el5_5.1
  • rpm-apidocs RHEL 5 4.4.2.3-20.el5_5.1
  • rpm RHEL 4 4.3.3-33_nonptl.el4_8.1
  • popt RHEL 4 1.9.1-33_nonptl.el4_8.1

red hat advisories RHSA-2010:0679RHSA-2010:0678

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red hat product security vex CVE-2010-2059 updated cvss 1.9

rpm: fails to drop SUID/SGID bits on package upgrade

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) rpm 4.4.2.3-20.el5_5.1, popt 1.10.2.3-20.el5_5.1, rpm-libs 4.4.2.3-20.el5_5.1, rpm-build 4.4.2.3-20.el5_5.1, rpm-python 4.4.2.3-20.el5_5.1, rpm-apidocs 4.4.2.3-20.el5_5.1
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2010:0679
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 rpm 4.3.3-33_nonptl.el4_8.1, popt 1.9.1-33_nonptl.el4_8.1, rpm-libs 4.3.3-33_nonptl.el4_8.1, rpm-build 4.3.3-33_nonptl.el4_8.1, rpm-python 4.3.3-33_nonptl.el4_8.1
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2010:0678
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) rpm 4.4.2.3-20.el5_5.1, popt 1.10.2.3-20.el5_5.1, rpm-libs 4.4.2.3-20.el5_5.1, rpm-build 4.4.2.3-20.el5_5.1, rpm-python 4.4.2.3-20.el5_5.1, rpm-apidocs 4.4.2.3-20.el5_5.1
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2010:0679
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 rpm 4.3.3-33_nonptl.el4_8.1, popt 1.9.1-33_nonptl.el4_8.1, rpm-libs 4.3.3-33_nonptl.el4_8.1, rpm-build 4.3.3-33_nonptl.el4_8.1, rpm-python 4.3.3-33_nonptl.el4_8.1
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2010:0678
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) rpm 4.4.2.3-20.el5_5.1, popt 1.10.2.3-20.el5_5.1, rpm-libs 4.4.2.3-20.el5_5.1, rpm-build 4.4.2.3-20.el5_5.1, rpm-python 4.4.2.3-20.el5_5.1, rpm-apidocs 4.4.2.3-20.el5_5.1
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2010:0679
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 rpm 4.3.3-33_nonptl.el4_8.1, popt 1.9.1-33_nonptl.el4_8.1, rpm-libs 4.3.3-33_nonptl.el4_8.1, rpm-build 4.3.3-33_nonptl.el4_8.1, rpm-python 4.3.3-33_nonptl.el4_8.1 Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 rpm 4.3.3-33_nonptl.el4_8.1, popt 1.9.1-33_nonptl.el4_8.1, rpm-libs 4.3.3-33_nonptl.el4_8.1, rpm-build 4.3.3-33_nonptl.el4_8.1, rpm-python 4.3.3-33_nonptl.el4_8.1
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2010:0678

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Exploit prediction

0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 34% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
NVD 2.0 7.2 AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

References

Sources

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