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CVE-2002-2204 (GCVE-0-2002-2204)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2005-11-16 21:17 – Updated: 2024-09-17 00:56
VLAI
Summary
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.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
  • n/a
References
URL Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5594 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10011.php vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
http://lists.netsys.com/pipermail/full-disclosure… mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISC
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