Vulnerability identifier: #VU41008

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 8.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2014-8118

CWE-ID: CWE-121

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
rpm
/

Vendor: rpm-software-management

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing a crafted CPIO header in the payload section of an RPM file, which triggers a stack-based buffer overflow. A remote unauthenticated attacker can trigger stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

rpm: 1.2 - 4.10.2

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External links
http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0529.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1976.html
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3129
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2014:251
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:056
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-22

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.