CWE Code: 59
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 7.2
CWE Name:  Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Summary: it was found that rpm did not properly handle rpm installations when a destination path was a symbolic link to a directory, possibly changing ownership and permissions of an arbitrary directory, and rpm files being placed in an arbitrary destination. an attacker, with write access to a directory in which a subdirectory will be installed, could redirect that directory to an arbitrary location and gain root privilege.
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: LOW
Access Vector: LOCAL
Impact (C/I/A): COMPLETE/COMPLETE/COMPLETE
Published Date: 2018-08-13
Last Modified Date: 2019-10-09
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CWE Code: 59
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 7.2
CWE Name:  Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Summary: it was found that rpm did not properly handle rpm installations when a destination path was a symbolic link to a directory, possibly changing ownership and permissions of an arbitrary directory, and rpm files being placed in an arbitrary destination. an attacker, with write access to a directory in which a subdirectory will be installed, could redirect that directory to an arbitrary location and gain root privilege.
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: LOW
Access Vector: LOCAL
Impact (C/I/A): COMPLETE/COMPLETE/COMPLETE
Published Date: 2018-08-13
Last Modified Date: 2019-10-09
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