Description
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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Remediation
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DLA |
DLA-140-1 | rpm security update |
Debian DSA |
DSA-3129-1 | rpm security update |
EUVD |
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. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2479-1 | RPM vulnerabilities |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T17:39:01.291Z
Reserved: 2013-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2013-6435
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Status : Modified
Published: 2014-12-16T18:59:00.090
Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220
Link: CVE-2013-6435
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Debian DLA
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN