vulnerability
Red Hat: CVE-2021-20271: CVE-2021-20271 rpm: Signature checks bypass via corrupted rpm package (Multiple Advisories)
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | (AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) | Mar 26, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 27, 2026 |
Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
Mar 26, 2021
Added
Jun 30, 2021
Modified
Mar 27, 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.
Solutions
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