Description
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.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | rpm | 4.7.0-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | rpm | 4.7.0-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | rpm | 4.7.0-1 | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 4 | popt | 1.9.1-33_nonptl.el4_8.1 | RHSA-2010:0678 |
| RHEL 4 | rpm +4 | 4.3.3-33_nonptl.el4_8.1 | RHSA-2010:0678 |
Advisories 1
- RHSA-2010:0678 Red Hat Security Advisory: rpm security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026