FKIE_CVE-2002-2204

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2002-12-31 05:00 - Updated: 2025-04-03 01:03
Severity ?
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.
References
cve@mitre.orghttp://lists.netsys.com/pipermail/full-disclosure/2002-August/001167.html
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10011.php
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5594Patch
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.netsys.com/pipermail/full-disclosure/2002-August/001167.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10011.php
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5594Patch
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
redhat redhat_package_manager 4.0.2-71
redhat redhat_package_manager 4.0.2-72
redhat redhat_package_manager 4.0.3
redhat redhat_package_manager 4.0.4
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      "lang": "en",
      "value": "The default --checksig setting in RPM Package Manager 4.0.4 checks that a package\u0027s 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."
    }
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  "evaluatorSolution": "A large degree of social engineering and user interaction is neccessary to exploit this vulnerbility.",
  "id": "CVE-2002-2204",
  "lastModified": "2025-04-03T01:03:51.193",
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  "vendorComments": [
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      "comment": "We do not believe this is a security vulnerability.  This is the documented and expected behaviour of rpm.",
      "lastModified": "2006-08-30T00:00:00",
      "organization": "Red Hat"
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