Vulnerability Description
The installUpdates function in yum-cron/yum-cron.py in yum 3.4.3 and earlier does not properly check the return value of the sigCheckPkg function, which allows remote attackers to bypass the RMP package signing restriction via an unsigned package.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Baseurl | Yum | <= 3.4.3 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/56637Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65119
- http://yum.baseurl.org/gitweb?p=yum.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=9df69e5794
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1052440
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1057377
- http://secunia.com/advisories/56637Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65119
- http://yum.baseurl.org/gitweb?p=yum.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=9df69e5794
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1052440
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1057377
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-0022?
CVE-2014-0022 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). The installUpdates function in yum-cron/yum-cron.py in yum 3.4.3 and earlier does not properly check the return value of the sigCheckPkg function, which allows remote attackers to bypass the RMP packa...
How severe is CVE-2014-0022?
CVE-2014-0022 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-0022?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Baseurl Yum.