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    CVE-2010-2197

    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.

    Published:Jun 8, 2010
    Last Modified:Apr 11, 2025
    EPS:Jun 8, 2010
    EPSS Score:0.0043
    CVSS Score:5.8

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Rpm
    Product
    Rpm

    Exploits

    No exploit reference

    Common Weakness Enumeration

    No CWE recorded yet

    Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

    No CAPEC recorded yet

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