yum-rhn-plugin in Red Hat Network Client Tools (aka rhn-client-tools) on Red Hat…
Priority LOW 17CWE-264Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · None
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 2 fixed, 1 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-264.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00399 34th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 1 advisoryRed Hat: 2 fixed, 1 without a fix
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:rhn-client-tools:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Running on | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:yum-rhn-plugin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Running on | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5 | Running on | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5:ga:server:*:*:*:*:* | 5 ga | Running on | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0 | Running on | Red Hat |
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:rhn-client-tools:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Running on ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:yum-rhn-plugin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Running on ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5 Running on ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5:ga:server:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5 ga Running on ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Running on ·Red Hat
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2010:0449 Released 2010-06-01 · Red Hat rating Moderaterhn-client-tools security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) rhn-check-0.4.20-33.el5_5.2, rhn-client-tools-0.4.20-33.el5_5.2, rhn-setup-0.4.20-33.el5_5.2 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) rhn-check-0.4.20-33.el5_5.2, rhn-client-tools-0.4.20-33.el5_5.2, rhn-setup-0.4.20-33.el5_5.2 +1
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0449 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0449 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2010-1439
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6hhc-69fr-x3x2
References
Sources
- CVE-2010-1439 · CVE Program
- CVE-2010-1439 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-6hhc-69fr-x3x2 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2010-1439 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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