CVE-2005-4889 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2005-4889: 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.

Affects 3 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2005-4889 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

rpm→ fixed in4.7.0-1urgency: unimportant

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y rpm

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

rpm→ fixed in4.7.0-1urgency: unimportant

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y rpm

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

rpm→ fixed in4.7.0-1urgency: unimportant

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y rpm

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