Unscored severity · published Jun 8, 2010
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 vectors involving a…
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CVSS
1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.0% · higher than 63% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
RP
Rpm · Rpm
1.2; 1.3; 1.3.1; 1.4; 1.4.2; 1.4.2/a; +34 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-2197
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2010-2197
bugzilla.redhat.com
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=125517
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/59423
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