vulnerability
Gentoo Linux: CVE-2021-20271: RPM: Multiple vulnerabilities
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | (AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) | Mar 26, 2021 | Jul 21, 2021 | Aug 13, 2025 |
Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
Mar 26, 2021
Added
Jul 21, 2021
Modified
Aug 13, 2025
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
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