CVE-2021-20271CWE-345

A flaw was found in RPM's signature check functionality when reading a package file

published March 26, 2021

CVSS
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EPSS
1%
Percentile
55.2
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00772 · 55.2th percentile
Weakness
CWE-345 · Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity
Published
2021-03-26T00:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 26 MAR 00:00Z
    A flaw was found in RPM's signature check functionality when reading a package file
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