SB2021101514 - SUSE update for rpm 

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SB2021101514 - SUSE update for rpm

Published: October 15, 2021

Security Bulletin ID SB2021101514
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 3
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 67% Low 33%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 3 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-20266)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition within the hdrblobInit() function in lib/header.c. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.


2) Insufficient verification of data authenticity (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-20271)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.

The vulnerability exists due to an error in RPM's signature check functionality when reading package files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted package with a modified signature header, trick the victim into installing and compromise the affected system.


3) Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-3421)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient signature validation in the read functionality n the RPM package. A remote attacker can trick the victim into installing a seemingly verifiable package and cause RPM database corruption.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References