CVE-2002-2204

Published Dec 31, 2002

Last updated 16 years ago

Overview

Description
The default --checksig setting in RPM Package Manager 4.0.4 checks that a package's signature is valid without listing who signed it, which can allow remote attackers to make it appear that a malicious package comes from a trusted source.
Source
cve@mitre.org
NVD status
Analyzed

Social media

Hype score
Not currently trending

Risk scores

CVSS 2.0

Type
Primary
Base score
7.5
Impact score
6.4
Exploitability score
10
Vector string
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Weaknesses

nvd@nist.gov
NVD-CWE-Other

Evaluator

Comment
-
Impact
-
Solution
-

Vendor comments

  • Red HatWe do not believe this is a security vulnerability. This is the documented and expected behaviour of rpm.

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