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CVE-2017-7501

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory 201811-22

Severity Score

7.8
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

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.

Se ha descubierto que las versiones de rpm anteriores a la 4.13.0.2 emplean archivos temporales con nombres predecibles al instalar un RPM. Un atacante que pueda escribir en un directorio en el que se instalarán archivos podría crear enlaces simbólicos en una localización arbitraria y modificar contenido y, probablemente, permisos en archivos arbitrarios. Esto podría emplearse para provocar una denegación de servicio o un posible escalado de privilegios.

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in RPM, the worst of which could allow a remote attacker to escalate privileges. Versions less than 4.14.1 are affected.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2017-04-05 CVE Reserved
  • 2017-11-22 CVE Published
  • 2024-09-17 CVE Updated
  • 2025-05-19 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Rpm
Search vendor "Rpm"
 Rpm
Search vendor "Rpm" for product "Rpm"
 < 4.13.0.3
Search vendor "Rpm" for product "Rpm" and version " < 4.13.0.3"
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Affected