1. Ubuntu Security Notices
  2. USN-1694-1

USN-1694-1: RPM vulnerability

Publication date

17 January 2013

Overview

RPM could incorrectly validate package signatures.

Releases

Packages

  • rpm - package manager for RPM

Details

It was discovered that RPM incorrectly handled signature checking. An
attacker could create a specially-crafted rpm with an invalid signature
which could pass the signature validation check.

It was discovered that RPM incorrectly handled signature checking. An
attacker could create a specially-crafted rpm with an invalid signature
which could pass the signature validation check.

Update instructions

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

Learn more about how to get the fixes.

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:

Ubuntu Release Package Version
12.10 quantal rpm –  4.10.0-4ubuntu0.1

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