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CVE-2021-20271

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Published: Mar 26, 2021Modified: Jun 17, 2026

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7.0
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitability: 1.0 / Impact: 5.9
Source: NVD

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.

Affected (14)

Products: Rpm: Rpm · Redhat: Enterprise Linux · Fedoraproject: Fedora · +1 more
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1 product
Rpm
1 product
Enterprise Linux
1 product
Fedora
Starwind Virtual San
Configuration A
9 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Rpm
From 4.15.0 to 4.15.1.3
From 4.16.0 to 4.16.1.3
Version 4.15.0 alpha
Version 4.15.0 beta1
Version 4.15.0 rc1
Version 4.16.0 alpha
Version 4.16.0 beta2
Version 4.16.0 beta3
Version 4.16.0 rc1
Configuration B
1 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Version 8.0
Configuration C
3 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Fedoraproject
Version 32
Version 33
Version 34
Configuration D
1 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Version v8 build14398

References (14)

Source: secalert@redhat.com
Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
PatchThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory

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