CVE-2010-1439

CVE-2010-1439 is a low-severity vulnerability in Redhat Yum-rhn-plugin with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-264.

Key facts

Description

yum-rhn-plugin in Red Hat Network Client Tools (aka rhn-client-tools) on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5 and Fedora uses world-readable permissions for the /var/spool/up2date/loginAuth.pkl file, which allows local users to access the Red Hat Network profile, and possibly prevent future security updates, by leveraging authentication data from this file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-1439?
yum-rhn-plugin in Red Hat Network Client Tools (aka rhn-client-tools) on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5 and Fedora uses world-readable permissions for the /var/spool/up2date/loginAuth.pkl file, which allows local users to access the Red Hat Network profile, and possibly prevent future security updates, by leveraging authentication data from this file.
How severe is CVE-2010-1439?
CVE-2010-1439 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.6, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2010-1439 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (30th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-1439?
CVE-2010-1439 affects Redhat Yum-rhn-plugin. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-1439?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2010-1439 published?
CVE-2010-1439 was published on 2010-06-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

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