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  • [gentoo-announce] [ GLSA 202210-22 ] RPM: Multiple Vulnerabilities

    From glsamaker@gentoo.org@21:1/5 to All on Mon Oct 31 03:10:02 2022
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    Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202210-22
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    Severity: High
    Title: RPM: Multiple Vulnerabilities
    Date: October 31, 2022
    Bugs: #830380, #866716
    ID: 202210-22

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    Synopsis
    ========

    Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in RPM, the worst of which
    could lead to root privilege escalation.

    Background
    ==========

    The Red Hat Package Manager (RPM) is a command line driven package
    management system capable of installing, uninstalling, verifying,
    querying, and updating computer software packages.

    Affected packages
    =================

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    Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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    1 app-arch/rpm < 4.18.0 >= 4.18.0

    Description
    ===========

    Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in RPM. Please review the
    CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

    Impact
    ======

    Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.

    Workaround
    ==========

    There is no known workaround at this time.

    Resolution
    ==========

    All RPM users should upgrade to the latest version:

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-arch/rpm-4.18.0"

    References
    ==========

    [ 1 ] CVE-2021-3521
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-3521
    [ 2 ] CVE-2021-35937
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-35937
    [ 3 ] CVE-2021-35938
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-35938
    [ 4 ] CVE-2021-35939
    https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-35939

    Availability
    ============

    This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
    the Gentoo Security Website:

    https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202210-22

    Concerns?
    =========

    Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
    confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost
    importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.

    License
    =======

    Copyright 2022 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
    belongs to its owner(s).

    The contents of this document are licensed under the
    Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.

    https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5
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