SB2022012519 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 update for rpm 



SB2022012519 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 update for rpm

Published: January 25, 2022 Updated: February 22, 2022

Security Bulletin ID SB2022012519
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 100%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-3521)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.

The vulnerability exists due to an error in RPM's signature functionality, as RPM does not check the binding signature of subkeys before importing them. A remote attacker with ability to add malicious subkey to a legitimate public key can run malicious code on the system.



Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.