vulnerability
IBM AIX: rpm_advisory (CVE-2021-20271): Vulnerability in rpm affects AIX
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | (AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) | Mar 26, 2021 | Oct 12, 2022 | Aug 11, 2025 |
Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
Mar 26, 2021
Added
Oct 12, 2022
Modified
Aug 11, 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
ibm-aix-rpm_advisory
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