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CVE-2021-20271
Published: Mar 26, 2021
Modified: Aug 3, 2024
PUBLISHED
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.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
n/a | rpm | affected all versions |
Weaknesses (CWE)
References
FEDORA-2021-2383d950fd
vendor-advisory
FEDORA-2021-8d52a8a999
vendor-advisory
FEDORA-2021-662680e477
vendor-advisory
GLSA-202107-43
vendor-advisory
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