Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Jan 18, 2013· Updated Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-6088

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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Affected products

Rpm/Rpm3 versions
cpe:2.3:a:rpm:rpm:4.10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:a:rpm:rpm:4.10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:rpm:rpm:4.10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: <4.10.2

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References

rpm.org/wiki/Releases/4.10.2nvdPatchVendor Advisory
secunia.com/advisories/51706nvdVendor Advisory
rpm.org/gitwebnvd
www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/01/03/9nvd
www.securityfocus.com/bid/57138nvd
www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1694-1nvd
bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cginvd
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/80953nvd

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