PT-2012-1126 · Gentoo Linux+4 · Rpm+4
Ramon De C Valle
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Published
2012-04-03
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Updated
2021-08-23
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CVE-2012-0061
CVSS v2.0
9.3
High
| Vector | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
RPM versions prior to 4.9.1.3
Description
The issue concerns multiple vulnerabilities in the RPM package of Gentoo Linux. These vulnerabilities can be exploited remotely, potentially leading to breaches of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of protected information. Specifically, the
headerLoad function in lib/header.c does not properly validate region tags, allowing user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a large region size in a package header.Recommendations
For versions prior to 4.9.1.3, update to version 4.9.1.3 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting the use of the
headerLoad function in lib/header.c until a patch is available. Avoid using large region sizes in package headers to minimize the risk of exploitation.Fix
DoS
RCE
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Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Alt Linux
Centos
Rpm
Red Hat
Suse