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CVE-2021-20266

MEDIUM
4.9CVSS
Published: 2021-04-30
Updated: 2024-11-21
AI Analysis

Description

A flaw was found in RPM's hdrblobInit() in lib/header.c. This flaw allows an attacker who can modify the rpmdb to cause an out-of-bounds read. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to system availability.

CVSS Metrics

Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
network
Complexity
low
Privileges
high
User Action
none
Scope
unchanged
Confidentiality
none
Integrity
none
Availability
high
Weaknesses
CWE-125

Metadata

Primary Vendor
RPM
Published
4/30/2021
Last Modified
11/21/2024
Source
NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

rpm : rpmfedoraproject : fedorafedoraproject : fedora

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