CVE-2010-2059
EPSS 0.05%
Description
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.
How to fix CVE-2010-2059
To remediate CVE-2010-2059, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/rpm—upgrade to 4.8.1-1 or later
Is CVE-2010-2059 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 0.0%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (1)
- from 0, < 4.8.1-1