CVE-2012-6088 Security feature bypass in n/a
Attackers can bypass RPM signature checks by crafting packages with unparseable signatures, allowing installation of unsigned or malicious software.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2012-6088?
CVE-2012-6088 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Jan 2013. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-255
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-6088?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Rpm Rpm.
How do I fix CVE-2012-6088?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2012-6088 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-6088 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2012-6088, GHSA-2frm-49v8-4jhm.