CVE-2005-4889 in RPM
Summary
lib/fsm.c in RPM before 4.4.3 does not properly reset the metadata of an executable file during deletion of the file in an RPM package removal, which might allow local users to gain privileges by creating a hard link to a vulnerable (1) setuid or (2) setgid file, a related issue to CVE-2010-2059.
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Reservation
06/08/2010
Disclosure
06/08/2010
Status
Confirmed
Entries
VulDB provides additional information and datapoints for this CVE:
| ID | Vulnerability | CWE | Exp | Cou | CVE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53489 | RPM fsm.c access control | 264 | Not defined | Official fix | CVE-2005-4889 |