SB2021120814 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.7 update for rpm



SB2021120814 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.7 update for rpm

Published: December 8, 2021

Security Bulletin ID SB2021120814
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 100%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) 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.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.