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CVE-2010-2197

rpmbuild in RPM 4.8.0 and earlier does not properly parse the syntax of spec files, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to remove home directories via …

Impact

rpmbuild in RPM 4.8.0 and earlier does not properly parse the syntax of spec files, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to remove home directories via vectors involving a ;~ (semicolon tilde) sequence in a Name tag.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versions
RpmRpm
Versions 1.2, 1.3, 1.3.1, 1.4, 1.4.2, 1.4.2\/a

Weakness classification

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