CVE-2012-6088

rpm: Signature checking function returned success on (possibly malicious ) rpm packages

Published Jan 18, 2013 CVSS 3.1 · 6.2 Medium EPSS 2.2% KEV · Not listed
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.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2012-5959 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1694-1 RPM vulnerability
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 9:21 PM
Reserved
Dec 6, 2012, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 18, 2013, 11:48 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:47 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Feb 13, 2023, 12:00 AM