CVE-2010-2198
lib/fsm.c in RPM 4.8.0 and earlier does not properly reset the metadata of an executable file...
lib/fsm.c in RPM 4.8.0 and earlier does not properly reset the metadata of an executable file during replacement of the file in an RPM package upgrade or deletion of the file in an RPM package removal, which might allow local users to gain privileges or bypass intended access restrictions by creating a hard link to a vulnerable file that has (1) POSIX file capabilities or (2) SELinux context information, a related issue to CVE-2010-2059.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
lib/fsm.c in RPM 4.8.0 and earlier does not properly reset the metadata of an executable file during replacement of the file in an RPM package upgrade or deletion of the file in an RPM package removal, which might allow local users to gain privileges or bypass intended access restrictions by creating a hard link to a vulnerable file that has (1) POSIX file capabilities or (2) SELinux context information, a related issue to CVE-2010-2059.
- Record
CVE-2010-2198- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 High
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-264
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
lib/fsm.c in RPM 4.8.0 and earlier does not properly reset the metadata of an executable file during replacement of the file in an RPM package upgrade or deletion of the file in an RPM package removal, which might allow local users to gain privileges or bypass intended access restrictions by creating a hard link to a vulnerable file that has (1) POSIX file capabilities or (2) SELinux context information, a related issue to CVE-2010-2059.
- Record
CVE-2010-2198- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2010-2214 No score
lib/fsm.c in RPM 4.8.0 and earlier does not properly reset the metadata of an executable file during replacement of the file in an RPM package upgrade or deletion of the file in an RPM package removal, which might allow local users to gain privileges or bypass intended access restrictions by creating a hard link to a vulnerable file that has (1) POSIX file capabilities or (2) SELinux context information, a related issue to CVE-2010-2059.
- Record
EUVD-2010-2214- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-fw46-vp2w-pvxq No score
lib/fsm.c in RPM 4.8.0 and earlier does not properly reset the metadata of an executable file...
lib/fsm.c in RPM 4.8.0 and earlier does not properly reset the metadata of an executable file during replacement of the file in an RPM package upgrade or deletion of the file in an RPM package removal, which might allow local users to gain privileges or bypass intended access restrictions by creating a hard link to a vulnerable file that has (1) POSIX file capabilities or (2) SELinux context information, a related issue to CVE-2010-2059.
- Record
GHSA-fw46-vp2w-pvxq- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVBELL-CVE-2010-2198
CVE-2010-2198 does not affect BellSoft software
- Record
BELL-CVE-2010-2198- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 High
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
lib/fsm.c in RPM 4.8.0 and earlier does not properly reset the metadata of an executable file during replacement of the file in an RPM package upgrade or deletion of the file in an RPM package removal, which might allow local users to gain privileges or bypass intended access restrictions by creating a hard link to a vulnerable file that has (1) POSIX file capabilities or (2) SELinux context information, a related issue to CVE-2010-2059.
- Record
CVE-2010-2198- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2010-2198 No score
lib/fsm.c in RPM 4.8.0 and earlier does not properly reset the metadata of an executable file during replacement of the file in an RPM package upgrade or deletion of the file in an RPM package removal, which might allow local users to gain privileges or bypass intended access restrictions by creating a hard link to a vulnerable file that has (1) POSIX file capabilities or (2) SELinux context information, a related issue to CVE-2010-2059.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2010-2198- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
rpmDebian:12 |
All versions, plus listed versions 4.18.0+dfsg-14.18.0+dfsg-1+deb12u14.18.2+dfsg-14.18.2+dfsg-1.1~exp14.18.2+dfsg-2 Show 15 moreShow less4.18.2+dfsg-2.14.18.2+dfsg-2.1~exp14.19.1.1+dfsg-14.19.1.1+dfsg-1~exp4.20.0+dfsg-14.20.0+dfsg-24.20.0+dfsg-34.20.0+dfsg-44.20.1+dfsg-14.20.1+dfsg-24.20.1+dfsg-36.0.0-16.0.0-26.0.1-16.1.0-1 |
None known |
rpmDebian:13 |
All versions, plus listed versions 4.20.1+dfsg-36.0.0-16.0.0-26.0.1-16.1.0-1 |
None known |
rpmDebian:14 |
All versions, plus listed versions 4.20.1+dfsg-36.0.0-16.0.0-26.0.1-16.1.0-1 |
None known |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2010-2198 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Rpm, published June 8, 2010. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.36%, the 29th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
secunia.com/advisories/40028
marc.info?l=oss-security&m=127559059928131&w=2
osvdb.org/65144
rpm.org/gitweb?p=rpm.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=4d172a194addc49851e558ea390d3045894e3230
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=598775
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/06/02/3
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nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-2198
github.com/advisories/GHSA-fw46-vp2w-pvxq
docs.bell-sw.com/security/cves/CVE-2010-2198
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-2198