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Gentoo Linux: CVE-2021-20271: RPM: Multiple vulnerabilities

Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
Mar 26, 2021
Added
Jul 21, 2021
Modified
Mar 31, 2026

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.

Solution

gentoo-linux-upgrade-app-arch-rpm
Title
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