Link Following Affecting rpm package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on CentOS security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    0.06% (26th percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-CENTOS6-RPM-1987507
  • published 26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed 3 Jul 2017

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Centos:6 rpm.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream rpm package and not the rpm package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:6 relevant fixed versions and status.

It was found that versions of rpm before 4.13.0.2 use temporary files with predictable names when installing an RPM. An attacker with ability to write in a directory where files will be installed could create symbolic links to an arbitrary location and modify content, and possibly permissions to arbitrary files, which could be used for denial of service or possibly privilege escalation.

CVSS Scores

version 3.1
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NVD

7.8 high
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Red Hat

7.3 high