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CVE-2000-0722: Helix GNOME Updater helix-update 0.5 and earlier allows local users to install arbitrary RPM packages by cr...

Helix GNOME Updater helix-update 0.5 and earlier allows local users to install arbitrary RPM packages by creating the /tmp/helix-install installation directory before root has begun installing packages.

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A local user on an old Linux desktop with Helix GNOME Updater could prepare a temporary installation directory before root ran updates. That could make root install attacker-chosen RPM packages. This is a legacy local privilege-escalation concern, not remote internet exposure based on the provided sources. Exposure appears limited to systems still running Helix GNOME Updater helix-update 0.5 or earlier, with local untrusted user access. The source bundle does not identify modern affected packages, distributions, or CPEs. Prioritize only if legacy Linux desktops or servers still run Helix GNOME Updater with local multi-user access. For modern fleets, business urgency is likely low, but any confirmed affected host should be retired or fixed promptly. Mitigation focus: Identify and remove Helix GNOME Updater helix-update 0.5 or earlier.; Check archived Helix Code or distribution guidance for fixed packages.; Avoid running legacy helix-update as root on shared systems..

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