CVE-2021-20271 (GCVE-0-2021-20271)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2021-03-26 00:00 – Updated: 2024-08-03 17:37
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Summary
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.
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