CVE-2010-2197

rpm: rpmbuild does not properly parse syntax of spec files

Published Jun 8, 2010 CVSS 2.0 · 5.8 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2010-2213 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.
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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 2:25 AM
Reserved
Jun 8, 2010, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 8, 2010, 6:30 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:20 PM
Severity
Public date
Jun 8, 2010, 12:00 AM