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Rpm CVE-2021-20271

HIGH
Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity (CWE-345)
2021-03-26 secalert@redhat.com
7.0
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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NVD PRIMARY
7.0 HIGH
AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

1
CVE Published
Mar 26, 2021 - 17:15 nvd
HIGH 7.0

DescriptionNVD

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.

AnalysisAI

A flaw was found in RPM's signature check functionality when reading a package file. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.0), this vulnerability is no authentication required.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-345. 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. Affected products include: Rpm, Redhat Enterprise Linux, Fedoraproject Fedora, Starwindsoftware Starwind Virtual San.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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