[ glsa 202107-43 ] rpm

[GLSA]

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

Title: RPM: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 202107-43)
Severity: normal
Exploitable: remote
Date: 2021-07-20
Bug(s): #778533, #787944
ID: 202107-43

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in RPM, the worst of which
could result in remote code execution.


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

Package: app-arch/rpm
Vulnerable: < 4.16.1.3
Unaffected: >= 4.16.1.3
Architectures: All supported architectures


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: