7.2
HIGH
CVE-2010-2059
RPM File Metadata Reset Vulnerability
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.

INFO

Published Date :

June 8, 2010, 6:30 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 1:15 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

10.0

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2010-2059 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Rpm rpm
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2010-2059.

URL Resource
http://distrib-coffee.ipsl.jussieu.fr/pub/mirrors/rpm/files/rpm/rpm-4.4/rpm-4.4.3.tar.gz Patch
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-08/msg00001.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-09/msg00006.html
http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2011/000126.html
http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=127559059928131&w=2
http://rpm.org/gitweb?p=rpm.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=ca2d6b2b484f1501eafdde02e1688409340d2383
http://secunia.com/advisories/40028 Vendor Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:180
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/06/02/2
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/06/02/3
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/06/03/5
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/06/04/1
http://www.osvdb.org/65143
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0679.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/516909/100/0/threaded
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0004.html
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0606
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=125517
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=598775
http://distrib-coffee.ipsl.jussieu.fr/pub/mirrors/rpm/files/rpm/rpm-4.4/rpm-4.4.3.tar.gz Patch
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-08/msg00001.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-09/msg00006.html
http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2011/000126.html
http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=127559059928131&w=2
http://rpm.org/gitweb?p=rpm.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=ca2d6b2b484f1501eafdde02e1688409340d2383
http://secunia.com/advisories/40028 Vendor Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:180
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/06/02/2
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/06/02/3
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/06/03/5
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/06/04/1
http://www.osvdb.org/65143
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0679.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/516909/100/0/threaded
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0004.html
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0606
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=125517
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=598775

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  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://distrib-coffee.ipsl.jussieu.fr/pub/mirrors/rpm/files/rpm/rpm-4.4/rpm-4.4.3.tar.gz
    Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-08/msg00001.html
    Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-09/msg00006.html
    Added Reference http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2011/000126.html
    Added Reference http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=127559059928131&w=2
    Added Reference http://rpm.org/gitweb?p=rpm.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=ca2d6b2b484f1501eafdde02e1688409340d2383
    Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/40028
    Added Reference http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:180
    Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/06/02/2
    Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/06/02/3
    Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/06/03/5
    Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/06/04/1
    Added Reference http://www.osvdb.org/65143
    Added Reference http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0679.html
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/516909/100/0/threaded
    Added Reference http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0004.html
    Added Reference http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0606
    Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=125517
    Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=598775
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Feb. 13, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://rpm.org/gitweb?p=rpm.git;a=commit;h=ca2d6b2b484f1501eafdde02e1688409340d2383 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://rpm.org/gitweb?p=rpm.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=ca2d6b2b484f1501eafdde02e1688409340d2383 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 10, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/516909/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/516909/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jun. 09, 2010

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2010-2059 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2010-2059 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.04 }} 0.00%

score

0.08236

percentile

CVSS2 - Vulnerability Scoring System
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability