CVE catalog

CVE-2005-4889

rpm: CVE-2005-4889

Severity: Low
Published: Jun 8, 2010, 6:30:09 PM UTC
Source: [NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS: 0.32% · Oct 25, 2026

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.

Vulnerable and fixed packages

Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.

Distribution	Package	Release	Version	Status
Debian	rpm	sid	`6.1.0-1`	fixed
Debian	rpm	forky	`6.1.0-1`	fixed
Debian	rpm	trixie	`4.20.1+dfsg-3`	fixed
Debian	rpm	bookworm	`4.18.0+dfsg-1+deb12u1`	fixed

Fixed-version evidence

Distribution	Package	Type	Release	Fixed version	Urgency	Origin	Bugs
Debian	rpm	source	sid	`4.7.0-1`	unimportant	Not reported	[584257]
Debian	rpm	source	forky	`4.7.0-1`	unimportant	Not reported	[584257]
Debian	rpm	source	trixie	`4.7.0-1`	unimportant	Not reported	[584257]
Debian	rpm	source	bookworm	`4.7.0-1`	unimportant	Not reported	[584257]

[Debian bug #584257]

OpenFactory catalog packages

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

[librpm9]Fixed
Source package: [rpm]
Details (2)
- 4.18.0+dfsg-1+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.7.0-1
  dsa · rpm · debian · bookworm; dsa · rpm · debian · 12
- 4.18.0+dfsg-1+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.7.0-1
  dsa · rpm · debian · bookworm; dsa · rpm · debian · 12
[librpmbuild9]Fixed
Source package: [rpm]
Details (2)
- 4.18.0+dfsg-1+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.7.0-1
  dsa · rpm · debian · bookworm; dsa · rpm · debian · 12
- 4.18.0+dfsg-1+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.7.0-1
  dsa · rpm · debian · bookworm; dsa · rpm · debian · 12
[librpm-dev]Fixed
Source package: [rpm]
Details (2)
- 4.18.0+dfsg-1+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.7.0-1
  dsa · rpm · debian · bookworm; dsa · rpm · debian · 12
- 4.18.0+dfsg-1+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.7.0-1
  dsa · rpm · debian · bookworm; dsa · rpm · debian · 12
[librpmio9]Fixed
Source package: [rpm]
Details (2)
- 4.18.0+dfsg-1+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.7.0-1
  dsa · rpm · debian · bookworm; dsa · rpm · debian · 12
- 4.18.0+dfsg-1+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.7.0-1
  dsa · rpm · debian · bookworm; dsa · rpm · debian · 12
[librpmsign9]Fixed
Source package: [rpm]
Details (2)
- 4.18.0+dfsg-1+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.7.0-1
  dsa · rpm · debian · bookworm; dsa · rpm · debian · 12
- 4.18.0+dfsg-1+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.7.0-1
  dsa · rpm · debian · bookworm; dsa · rpm · debian · 12
[python3-rpm]Fixed
Source package: [rpm]
Details (2)
- 4.18.0+dfsg-1+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.7.0-1
  dsa · rpm · debian · bookworm; dsa · rpm · debian · 12
- 4.18.0+dfsg-1+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.7.0-1
  dsa · rpm · debian · bookworm; dsa · rpm · debian · 12
[rpm]Fixed
Details (2)
- 4.18.0+dfsg-1+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.7.0-1
  dsa · rpm · debian · bookworm; dsa · rpm · debian · 12
- 4.18.0+dfsg-1+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.7.0-1
  dsa · rpm · debian · bookworm; dsa · rpm · debian · 12
[rpm2cpio]Fixed
Source package: [rpm]
Details (2)
- 4.18.0+dfsg-1+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.7.0-1
  dsa · rpm · debian · bookworm; dsa · rpm · debian · 12
- 4.18.0+dfsg-1+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.7.0-1
  dsa · rpm · debian · bookworm; dsa · rpm · debian · 12
[rpm-common]Fixed
Source package: [rpm]
Details (2)
- 4.18.0+dfsg-1+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.7.0-1
  dsa · rpm · debian · bookworm; dsa · rpm · debian · 12
- 4.18.0+dfsg-1+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.7.0-1
  dsa · rpm · debian · bookworm; dsa · rpm · debian · 12
[rpm-i18n]Fixed
Source package: [rpm]
Details (2)
- 4.18.0+dfsg-1+deb12u1 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.7.0-1
  dsa · rpm · debian · bookworm; dsa · rpm · debian · 12
- 4.18.0+dfsg-1+deb12u1 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.7.0-1
  dsa · rpm · debian · bookworm; dsa · rpm · debian · 12

[Debian 13 (Trixie)]

[librpm10]Fixed
Source package: [rpm]
Details (2)
- 4.20.1+dfsg-3 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.7.0-1
  dsa · rpm · debian · 13
- 4.20.1+dfsg-3 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.7.0-1
  dsa · rpm · debian · 13
[librpmbuild10]Fixed
Source package: [rpm]
Details (2)
- 4.20.1+dfsg-3 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.7.0-1
  dsa · rpm · debian · 13
- 4.20.1+dfsg-3 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.7.0-1
  dsa · rpm · debian · 13
[librpm-dev]Fixed
Source package: [rpm]
Details (2)
- 4.20.1+dfsg-3 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.7.0-1
  dsa · rpm · debian · 13
- 4.20.1+dfsg-3 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.7.0-1
  dsa · rpm · debian · 13
[librpmio10]Fixed
Source package: [rpm]
Details (2)
- 4.20.1+dfsg-3 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.7.0-1
  dsa · rpm · debian · 13
- 4.20.1+dfsg-3 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.7.0-1
  dsa · rpm · debian · 13
[librpmsign10]Fixed
Source package: [rpm]
Details (2)
- 4.20.1+dfsg-3 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.7.0-1
  dsa · rpm · debian · 13
- 4.20.1+dfsg-3 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.7.0-1
  dsa · rpm · debian · 13
[python3-rpm]Fixed
Source package: [rpm]
Details (2)
- 4.20.1+dfsg-3 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.7.0-1
  dsa · rpm · debian · 13
- 4.20.1+dfsg-3 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.7.0-1
  dsa · rpm · debian · 13
[rpm]Fixed
Details (2)
- 4.20.1+dfsg-3 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.7.0-1
  dsa · rpm · debian · 13
- 4.20.1+dfsg-3 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.7.0-1
  dsa · rpm · debian · 13
[rpm2cpio]Fixed
Source package: [rpm]
Details (2)
- 4.20.1+dfsg-3 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.7.0-1
  dsa · rpm · debian · 13
- 4.20.1+dfsg-3 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.7.0-1
  dsa · rpm · debian · 13
[rpm-common]Fixed
Source package: [rpm]
Details (2)
- 4.20.1+dfsg-3 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.7.0-1
  dsa · rpm · debian · 13
- 4.20.1+dfsg-3 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.7.0-1
  dsa · rpm · debian · 13
[rpm-i18n]Fixed
Source package: [rpm]
Details (2)
- 4.20.1+dfsg-3 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.7.0-1
  dsa · rpm · debian · 13
- 4.20.1+dfsg-3 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.7.0-1
  dsa · rpm · debian · 13

Observed: Oct 23, 2026, 5:02:48 PM UTC

References

[Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database] · [Red Hat security advisories and VEX]