Name: CVE-2016-20021: Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2024-01-12T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2016-20021, CWE-347, CVSS 9.8, EPSS 0.00468

In Gentoo Portage before 3.0.47, there is missing PGP validation of executed code: the standalone emerge-webrsync downloads a .gpgsig file but does not perform signature verification. Unless emerge-webrsync is used, Portage is not vulnerable.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 9.8
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Gentoo Linux	—	Upgrade sys-apps/portage.	Sep 23, 2024	Jan 12, 2024

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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