Vulnerability Description
In libzypp before August 2018 GPG keys attached to YUM repositories were not correctly pinned, allowing malicious repository mirrors to silently downgrade to unsigned repositories with potential malicious content.
CVSS Score
7.7
HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Opensuse | Libzypp | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1045735
- https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-08/msg00002.html
- https://www.suse.com/de-de/security/cve/CVE-2017-9269/
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1045735
- https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-08/msg00002.html
- https://www.suse.com/de-de/security/cve/CVE-2017-9269/
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-9269?
CVE-2017-9269 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.7 (HIGH). In libzypp before August 2018 GPG keys attached to YUM repositories were not correctly pinned, allowing malicious repository mirrors to silently downgrade to unsigned repositories with potential malic...
How severe is CVE-2017-9269?
CVE-2017-9269 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-9269?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Opensuse Libzypp.