Unscored severity · published Jan 18, 2013
CVE-2012-6088
The rpmpkgRead function in lib/package.c in RPM 4.10.x before 4.10.2 does not return an error code in certain situations involving an "unparseable signature," which allows remote…
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CVSS
2.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The rpmpkgRead function in lib/package.c in RPM 4.10.x before 4.10.2 does not return an error code in certain situations involving an "unparseable signature," which allows remote attackers to bypass RPM signature checks via a crafted package.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.2% · higher than 83% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
RP
Rpm · Rpm
4.10.0; 4.10.1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-6088
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-6088
rpm.org
http://rpm.org/gitweb?p=rpm.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=3d74c43
Patch
http://rpm.org/wiki/Releases/4.10.2
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/51706
www.openwall.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/01/03/9
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/57138
www.ubuntu.com
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1694-1
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