SB2022010508 - Origin validation error in Traffix SDC (Linux RPM files)
Published: January 5, 2022
Security Bulletin ID
SB2022010508
Severity
Medium
Patch available
NO
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Insufficient verification of data authenticity (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-20271)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to an error in RPM's signature check functionality when reading package files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted package with a modified signature header, trick the victim into installing and compromise the affected system.
Remediation
Cybersecurity Help is not aware of any official remediation provided by the vendor.