FKIE_CVE-2012-6088

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2013-01-18 11:48 - Updated: 2026-06-16 23:47
Severity
Summary
The rpmpkgRead function in lib/package.c in RPM 4.10.x before 4.10.2 does not return an error code in certain situations involving an "unparseable signature," which allows remote attackers to bypass RPM signature checks via a crafted package.
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
rpm rpm 4.10.0
rpm rpm 4.10.1

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      "value": "The rpmpkgRead function in lib/package.c in RPM 4.10.x before 4.10.2 does not return an error code in certain situations involving an \"unparseable signature,\" which allows remote attackers to bypass RPM signature checks via a crafted package."
    },
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      "value": "La funci\u00f3n rpmpkgRead en lib/package.c en RPM v4.10.x antes de v4.10.2 no devuelve un c\u00f3digo de error en determinadas situaciones relacionadas con una \"firma no analizable\", lo que permite a atacantes remotos evitar los controles de firmas a trav\u00e9s de un paquete RPM dise\u00f1ado para tal fin."
    }
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  "id": "CVE-2012-6088",
  "lastModified": "2026-06-16T23:47:48.190",
  "metrics": {
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        "baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
        "cvssData": {
          "accessComplexity": "MEDIUM",
          "accessVector": "NETWORK",
          "authentication": "NONE",
          "availabilityImpact": "NONE",
          "baseScore": 4.3,
          "confidentialityImpact": "NONE",
          "integrityImpact": "PARTIAL",
          "vectorString": "AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N",
          "version": "2.0"
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        "exploitabilityScore": 8.6,
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        "obtainAllPrivilege": false,
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  "published": "2013-01-18T11:48:41.057",
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