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CVE-2005-4889

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 all…

Impact

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.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versions
RpmRpm
through 4.4.2.3
Versions 1.2, 1.3, 1.3.1, 1.4, 1.4.2

Weakness classification

CWE-264

References