How severe is CVE-2010-2198?

CVE-2010-2198 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2010-2198 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-2198?

CVE-2010-2198 primarily affects Rpm. In total, 93 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-2198?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2010-2198 published?

CVE-2010-2198 was published on 2010-06-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2010-2198

CVE-2010-2198 is a high-severity vulnerability in Rpm with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2. 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

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (28th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Rpm
Published: 2010-06-08
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

lib/fsm.c in RPM 4.8.0 and earlier does not properly reset the metadata of an executable file during replacement of the file in an RPM package upgrade or deletion of the file in an RPM package removal, which might allow local users to gain privileges or bypass intended access restrictions by creating a hard link to a vulnerable file that has (1) POSIX file capabilities or (2) SELinux context information, a related issue to CVE-2010-2059.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-2198?: lib/fsm.c in RPM 4.8.0 and earlier does not properly reset the metadata of an executable file during replacement of the file in an RPM package upgrade or deletion of the file in an RPM package removal, which might allow local users to gain privileges or bypass intended access restrictions by creating a hard link to a vulnerable file that has (1) POSIX file capabilities or (2) SELinux context information, a related issue to CVE-2010-2059.
How severe is CVE-2010-2198?: CVE-2010-2198 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2010-2198 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-2198?: CVE-2010-2198 primarily affects Rpm. In total, 93 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-2198?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2010-2198 published?: CVE-2010-2198 was published on 2010-06-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (93)

cpe:2.3:a:rpm:rpm:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rpm:rpm:1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rpm:rpm:1.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rpm:rpm:1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rpm:rpm:1.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rpm:rpm:1.4.2\/a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rpm:rpm:1.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rpm:rpm:1.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rpm:rpm:1.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rpm:rpm:1.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rpm:rpm:1.4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rpm:rpm:2..4.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rpm:rpm:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rpm:rpm:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rpm:rpm:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rpm:rpm:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rpm:rpm:2.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rpm:rpm:2.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rpm:rpm:2.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rpm:rpm:2.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rpm:rpm:2.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rpm:rpm:2.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rpm:rpm:2.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rpm:rpm:2.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rpm:rpm:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rpm:rpm:2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rpm:rpm:2.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rpm:rpm:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rpm:rpm:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rpm:rpm:2.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rpm:rpm:2.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rpm:rpm:2.2.3.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rpm:rpm:2.2.3.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rpm:rpm:2.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rpm:rpm:2.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rpm:rpm:2.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rpm:rpm:2.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rpm:rpm:2.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rpm:rpm:2.2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:rpm:rpm:2.2.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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