# CVE-2022-48682: fdupes: In deletefiles in FDUPES before 2.2.0, a TOCTOU race condition allows arbitrary file deletion via a symlink.

CVE-2022-48682 is fixed in 3 products on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2022-48682, released April 26, 2024. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-48682
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 6.0 (medium)
- EPSS: 0.0020
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Apr 26, 2024

## Description

In deletefiles in FDUPES before 2.2.0, a TOCTOU race condition allows arbitrary file deletion via a symlink.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | fdupes Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 1:2.2.1-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-48682](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-48682.md) | Apr 26, 2024 |
| Linux | fdupes Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 1:2.2.1-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-48682](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-48682.md) | Apr 26, 2024 |
| Linux | fdupes Debian 14 | 1:2.2.1-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-48682](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-48682.md) | Apr 26, 2024 |
| Linux | fdupes amzn 2023 | 1:2.3.0-1.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2024-633](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-633.md) | May 23, 2024 |
| Linux | fdupes-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 1:2.3.0-1.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2024-633](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-633.md) | May 23, 2024 |
| Linux | fdupes-debugsource amzn 2023 | 1:2.3.0-1.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2024-633](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-633.md) | May 23, 2024 |

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