Vulnerability in Rpm

CVE-2021-20271

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 databa…

EPSS: 0.008 (52.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.0 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-20271?
CVE-2021-20271 is a high-severity vulnerability in Rpm, classified under Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity. CVSS score: 7.0/10. Published 2021-03-26.
How severe is CVE-2021-20271?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.0 out of 10.
Is CVE-2021-20271 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.