# CVE-2012-6088: The rpmpkgRead function in lib/package.c in RPM 4.10.x before 4.10.2 does not return an error code in certain situations involving an "unpar

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2013-01-18 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The rpmpkgRead function in lib/package.c in RPM 4.10.x before 4.10.2 does not return an error code in certain situations involving an "unparseable signature," which allows remote attackers to bypass RPM signature checks via a crafted package.

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## References

- https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=796375
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/57138
- http://secunia.com/advisories/51706
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/01/03/9
- http://rpm.org/gitweb?p=rpm.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=3d74c43
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1694-1
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/80953
- http://rpm.org/wiki/Releases/4.10.2

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