high
7.2
CWE
264
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2005-4889

First published: Tue Jun 01 2010(Updated: )

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.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/rpm<0:4.3.3-33_nonptl.el4_8.1
0:4.3.3-33_nonptl.el4_8.1
RPM Package Manager=2.3.5
RPM Package Manager=4.4.2.1
RPM Package Manager=1.4.3
RPM Package Manager=3.0.1
RPM Package Manager=4.1
RPM Package Manager=2.2.3.11
RPM Package Manager=2.4.4
RPM Package Manager=2.3.8
RPM Package Manager=2.0.6
RPM Package Manager=1.4.4
RPM Package Manager=1.4.2\/a
RPM Package Manager=2.4.1
RPM Package Manager=2.4.9
RPM Package Manager=2.6.7
RPM Package Manager=2..4.10
RPM Package Manager=1.4
RPM Package Manager=2.0.10
RPM Package Manager=2.4.5
RPM Package Manager=4.0.1
RPM Package Manager=2.2.11
RPM Package Manager=4.0.4
RPM Package Manager=2.2.1
RPM Package Manager=2.0.1
RPM Package Manager=1.4.2
RPM Package Manager=3.0.3
RPM Package Manager=2.0.7
RPM Package Manager=4.0.2
RPM Package Manager=2.2.8
RPM Package Manager=3.0.2
RPM Package Manager=1.2
RPM Package Manager=4.0.
RPM Package Manager=2.1.1
RPM Package Manager=4.3.3
RPM Package Manager=2.5.5
RPM Package Manager=2.0.8
RPM Package Manager=2.3
RPM Package Manager=4.4.2.2
RPM Package Manager=2.4.8
RPM Package Manager=3.0.4
RPM Package Manager=2.5.6
RPM Package Manager=2.0
RPM Package Manager=2.0.2
RPM Package Manager=2.3.2
RPM Package Manager=2.4.3
RPM Package Manager=2.4.2
RPM Package Manager=1.4.5
RPM Package Manager=2.0.11
RPM Package Manager=3.0.5
RPM Package Manager=1.3
RPM Package Manager=2.2.3
RPM Package Manager=2.2
RPM Package Manager=2.1.2
RPM Package Manager=2.3.9
RPM Package Manager=2.2.4
RPM Package Manager=2.2.9
RPM Package Manager=2.5.3
RPM Package Manager=2.2.6
RPM Package Manager=2.3.6
RPM Package Manager=2.5
RPM Package Manager=2.2.3.10
RPM Package Manager=2.0.5
RPM Package Manager=2.4.12
RPM Package Manager=2.5.4
RPM Package Manager=1.4.7
RPM Package Manager=3.0
RPM Package Manager=1.4.6
RPM Package Manager=2.5.2
RPM Package Manager=2.4.11
RPM Package Manager=2.0.9
RPM Package Manager=2.1
RPM Package Manager=2.2.10
RPM Package Manager=2.3.3
RPM Package Manager=2.3.7
RPM Package Manager=2.3.4
RPM Package Manager<=4.4.2.3
RPM Package Manager=2.0.4
RPM Package Manager=1.3.1
RPM Package Manager=3.0.6
RPM Package Manager=2.0.3
RPM Package Manager=4.4.2.
RPM Package Manager=2.3.1
RPM Package Manager=4.0.3
RPM Package Manager=2.4.6
RPM Package Manager=2.5.1
RPM Package Manager=2.2.5
RPM Package Manager=2.2.2
RPM Package Manager=2.2.7

Remedy

http://distrib-coffee.ipsl.jussieu.fr/pub/mirrors/rpm/files/rpm/rpm-4.4/rpm-4.4.3.tar.gz

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2005-4889?

    CVE-2005-4889 has a high severity level due to its potential for privilege escalation.

  • How do I fix CVE-2005-4889?

    To mitigate CVE-2005-4889, upgrade RPM to version 4.4.3 or later.

  • Which versions of RPM are affected by CVE-2005-4889?

    CVE-2005-4889 affects RPM versions earlier than 4.4.3, including versions 4.4.2.2 and prior.

  • Can a local user exploit CVE-2005-4889 for privilege escalation?

    Yes, CVE-2005-4889 allows local users to exploit the vulnerability to gain elevated privileges.

  • What platforms are impacted by CVE-2005-4889?

    CVE-2005-4889 impacts systems using vulnerable RPM versions, particularly on Red Hat Enterprise Linux.

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