Unscored severity · published Dec 24, 2011
CVE-2011-3378
RPM 4.4.x through 4.9.x, probably before 4.9.1.2, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) and possibly execute arbitrary code via an rpm package…
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CVSS
5.9%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
RPM 4.4.x through 4.9.x, probably before 4.9.1.2, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) and possibly execute arbitrary code via an rpm package with crafted headers and offsets that are not properly handled when a package is queried or installed, related to (1) the regionSwab function, (2) the headerLoad function, and (3) multiple functions in rpmio/rpmpgp.c.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)5.9% · higher than 93% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
RP
Rpm · Rpm
through 4.9.1.1; 4.4.2; 4.4.2.; 4.4.2.1; 4.4.2.2; 4.4.2.3; +6 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-3378
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2011-3378
kb.juniper.net
http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10691
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-11/msg00000.html
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-11/msg00002.html
rpm.org
http://rpm.org/gitweb?p=rpm.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=11a7e5d95a8ca8c7d4eaff179094afd8bb74fc3f
rpm.org
http://rpm.org/gitweb?p=rpm.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=a48f0e20cbe2ababc88b2fc52fb7a281d6fc1656
Vendor Advisory
http://rpm.org/wiki/Releases/4.9.1.2#Security
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