Race condition in RPM 4.11.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted RPM file whose installation extracts the contents to temporary files before validating the signature, as demonstrated by installing a file in the /etc/cron.d directory.
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Advisories
Source | ID | Title |
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DLA-140-1 | rpm security update |
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DSA-3129-1 | rpm security update |
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EUVD-2013-6245 | Race condition in RPM 4.11.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted RPM file whose installation extracts the contents to temporary files before validating the signature, as demonstrated by installing a file in the /etc/cron.d directory. |
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USN-2479-1 | RPM vulnerabilities |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T17:39:01.291Z
Reserved: 2013-11-04T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2013-6435

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Status : Deferred
Published: 2014-12-16T18:59:00.090
Modified: 2025-04-12T10:46:40.837
Link: CVE-2013-6435


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