vulnerability

Oracle Linux: CVE-2021-20271: ELSA-2021-2574: rpm security update (MODERATE) (Multiple Advisories)

Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
Mar 11, 2021
Added
Jun 30, 2021
Modified
Dec 3, 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.

Solutions

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