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CVE-2021-20271

HIGH
7.0CVSS
Published: 2021-03-26
Updated: 2024-11-21
AI Analysis

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.

CVSS Metrics

Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
local
Complexity
high
Privileges
none
User Action
required
Scope
unchanged
Confidentiality
high
Integrity
high
Availability
high
Weaknesses
CWE-345CWE-345

Metadata

Primary Vendor
RPM
Published
3/26/2021
Last Modified
11/21/2024
Source
NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

rpm : rpmrpm : rpmrpm : rpmrpm : rpmrpm : rpmrpm : rpmrpm : rpmrpm : rpmrpm : rpmredhat : enterprise_linuxfedoraproject : fedorafedoraproject : fedorafedoraproject : fedorastarwindsoftware : starwind_virtual_san

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