CVE-2010-2198
EPSS 0.04%
Description
lib/fsm.c in RPM 4.8.0 and earlier does not properly reset the metadata of an executable file during replacement of the file in an RPM package upgrade or deletion of the file in an RPM package removal, which might allow local users to gain privileges or bypass intended access restrictions by creating a hard link to a vulnerable file that has (1) POSIX file capabilities or (2) SELinux context information, a related issue to CVE-2010-2059.
How to fix CVE-2010-2198
No fixed version has been published yet. Mitigate by removing the affected package or applying upstream guidance from the references below.
- Debian/rpm—no fix listed
Is CVE-2010-2198 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 0.0%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (1)
- from 0