A symbolic link issue was found in rpm. It occurs when rpm sets the desired permissions and credentials after installing a file. A local unprivileged user could use this flaw to exchange the original file with a symbolic link to a security-critical file and escalate their privileges on the system. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.
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| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed In |
|---|---|---|---|
| rpm | rpm | 4.18.0 | - |
| fedoraproject | fedora | - | - |
| redhat | enterprise_linux | - |
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AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
5
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14
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rpm / rpm
| - |
| redhat | enterprise_linux | - | - |
| redhat | enterprise_linux | - | - |
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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