CVE-2021-20271
- State
- Published
- Severity
- Not scored
- Published
- Mar 26, 2021
- Updated
- Aug 3, 2024
- Reserved
- Dec 17, 2020
Description
A flaw was found in RPM's signature check functionality when reading a package file. This flaw allows an attacker who can convince a victim to install a seemingly verifiable package, whose signature header was modified, to cause RPM database corruption and execute code. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data integrity, confidentiality, and system availability.
Scores
The record has no CVSS score.
Weaknesses
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
rpmn/a |
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References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1934125
- https://github.com/rpm-software-management/rpm/commit/d6a86b5e69e46cc283b1e06c92343319beb42e21
- FEDORA-2021-2383d950fdvendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2021-8d52a8a999vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2021-662680e477vendor-advisory
- GLSA-202107-43vendor-advisory
- https://www.starwindsoftware.com/security/sw-20220805-0002/
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