SUSE-SU-2021:3445-1 Security update for rpm

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An attacker can bypass PGP signature verification in RPM, potentially installing malicious packages on SUSE Linux systems.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is SUSE-SU-2021:3445-1?

SUSE-SU-2021:3445-1 is a vulnerability in python-rpm, published on 15 Oct 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

This update for rpm fixes the following issues:

Security issues fixed:

  • PGP hardening changes (bsc#1185299)

Maintaince issues fixed:

  • Fixed zstd detection (bsc#1187670)
  • Added ndb rofs support (bsc#1188548)
  • Fixed deadlock when multiple rpm processes try tp acquire the database lock (bsc#1183659)

Which versions are affected by SUSE-SU-2021:3445-1?

Linux distribution packages (9)
python-rpm SUSE:Linux Enterprise Micro 5.1All versions4.14.3-40.1
rpm SUSE:Linux Enterprise Micro 5.1All versions4.14.3-40.1
python-rpm SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP3All versions4.14.3-40.1
rpm SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP3All versions4.14.3-40.1
rpm SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Development Tools 15 SP3All versions4.14.3-40.1
rpm-ndb SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Public Cloud 15 SP3All versions4.14.3-40.1
python-rpm SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Python 2 15 SP3All versions4.14.3-40.1
rpm SUSE:Manager Proxy Module 4.2All versions4.14.3-40.1
rpm SUSE:Manager Server Module 4.2All versions4.14.3-40.1

How do I fix SUSE-SU-2021:3445-1?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is SUSE-SU-2021:3445-1 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of SUSE-SU-2021:3445-1 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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