CVE-2021-3521

There is a flaw in RPM's signature functionality. OpenPGP subkeys are associated with a primary key via a "binding signature." RPM does not check the binding signature of subkeys prior to importing them. If an attacker is able to add or socially engineer another party to add a malicious subkey to a legitimate public key, RPM could wrongly trust a malicious signature. The greatest impact of this flaw is to data integrity. To exploit this flaw, an attacker must either compromise an RPM repository or convince an administrator to install an untrusted RPM or public key. It is strongly recommended to only use RPMs and public keys from trusted sources.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTPrimary
4.7 MEDIUM
LOCAL
HIGH
NONE
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 5%
Affected Products (NVD)
VendorProductVersion
rpmrpm
𝑥
< 4.17.1
𝑥
= Vulnerable software versions
Debian logo
Debian Releases
Debian Product
Codename
rpm
bookworm
4.18.0+dfsg-1+deb12u1
fixed
bullseye
no-dsa
buster
no-dsa
sid
4.20.0+dfsg-3
fixed
stretch
no-dsa
trixie
4.20.0+dfsg-3
fixed
Ubuntu logo
Ubuntu Releases
Ubuntu Product
Codename
rpm
bionic
needs-triage
focal
needs-triage
hirsute
ignored
impish
ignored
jammy
needs-triage
kinetic
ignored
lunar
ignored
mantic
ignored
noble
needs-triage
trusty
needs-triage
xenial
needs-triage
openSUSE logo
openSUSE / SLES Releases
openSUSE Product
Release
python3-rpm
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP5
4.14.3-150400.59.16.1
fixed
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP6
4.14.3-150400.59.16.1
fixed
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP7
4.14.3-150400.59.16.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP5
4.14.3-150400.59.16.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP6
4.14.3-150400.59.16.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP7
4.14.3-150400.59.16.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP4
4.14.3-150400.59.16.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP5
4.14.3-150400.59.16.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP6
4.14.3-150400.59.16.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP7
4.14.3-150400.59.16.1
fixed
python311-rpm
suse enterprise server 15 SP4
4.14.3-150400.59.16.1
fixed
rpm
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP5
4.14.3-150400.59.16.1
fixed
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP6
4.14.3-150400.59.16.1
fixed
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP7
4.14.3-150400.59.16.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP5
4.14.3-150400.59.16.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP6
4.14.3-150400.59.16.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP7
4.14.3-150400.59.16.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP4
4.14.3-150400.59.16.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP5
4.14.3-150400.59.16.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP6
4.14.3-150400.59.16.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP7
4.14.3-150400.59.16.1
fixed
rpm-32bit
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP5
4.14.3-150400.59.16.1
fixed
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP6
4.14.3-150400.59.16.1
fixed
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP7
4.14.3-150400.59.16.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP5
4.14.3-150400.59.16.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP6
4.14.3-150400.59.16.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP7
4.14.3-150400.59.16.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP4
4.14.3-150400.59.16.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP5
4.14.3-150400.59.16.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP6
4.14.3-150400.59.16.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP7
4.14.3-150400.59.16.1
fixed
rpm-build
suse enterprise server 15 SP4
4.14.3-150400.59.16.1
fixed
rpm-devel
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP5
4.14.3-150400.59.16.1
fixed
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP6
4.14.3-150400.59.16.1
fixed
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP7
4.14.3-150400.59.16.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP5
4.14.3-150400.59.16.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP6
4.14.3-150400.59.16.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP7
4.14.3-150400.59.16.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP4
4.14.3-150400.59.16.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP5
4.14.3-150400.59.16.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP6
4.14.3-150400.59.16.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP7
4.14.3-150400.59.16.1
fixed
rpm-imaevmsign
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP6
4.14.3-150400.59.16.1
fixed
suse enterprise desktop 15 SP7
4.14.3-150400.59.16.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP6
4.14.3-150400.59.16.1
fixed
suse enterprise sap 15 SP7
4.14.3-150400.59.16.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP6
4.14.3-150400.59.16.1
fixed
suse enterprise server 15 SP7
4.14.3-150400.59.16.1
fixed
rpm-ndb
suse enterprise server 15 SP4
4.14.3-150400.59.16.1
fixed
Red Hat logo
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Releases
Red Hat Product
Release
python3-rpm
RHEL 8
0:4.14.3-19.el8_5.2
fixed
RHEL 8.2 AUS
0:4.14.2-40.el8_2
fixed
RHEL 8.2 E4S
0:4.14.2-40.el8_2
fixed
RHEL 8.2 EUS
0:4.14.2-40.el8_2
fixed
RHEL 8.2 TUS
0:4.14.2-40.el8_2
fixed
RHEL 8.4 AUS
0:4.14.3-14.el8_4.2
fixed
RHEL 8.4 E4S
0:4.14.3-14.el8_4.2
fixed
RHEL 8.4 EUS
0:4.14.3-14.el8_4.2
fixed
RHEL 8.4 TUS
0:4.14.3-14.el8_4.2
fixed
rpm
RHEL 8
0:4.14.3-19.el8_5.2
fixed
RHEL 8.2 AUS
0:4.14.2-40.el8_2
fixed
RHEL 8.2 E4S
0:4.14.2-40.el8_2
fixed
RHEL 8.2 EUS
0:4.14.2-40.el8_2
fixed
RHEL 8.2 TUS
0:4.14.2-40.el8_2
fixed
RHEL 8.4 AUS
0:4.14.3-14.el8_4.2
fixed
RHEL 8.4 E4S
0:4.14.3-14.el8_4.2
fixed
RHEL 8.4 EUS
0:4.14.3-14.el8_4.2
fixed
RHEL 8.4 TUS
0:4.14.3-14.el8_4.2
fixed
rpm-apidocs
RHEL 8
0:4.14.3-19.el8_5.2
fixed
RHEL 8.2 AUS
0:4.14.2-40.el8_2
fixed
RHEL 8.2 E4S
0:4.14.2-40.el8_2
fixed
RHEL 8.2 EUS
0:4.14.2-40.el8_2
fixed
RHEL 8.2 TUS
0:4.14.2-40.el8_2
fixed
RHEL 8.4 AUS
0:4.14.3-14.el8_4.2
fixed
RHEL 8.4 E4S
0:4.14.3-14.el8_4.2
fixed
RHEL 8.4 EUS
0:4.14.3-14.el8_4.2
fixed
RHEL 8.4 TUS
0:4.14.3-14.el8_4.2
fixed
rpm-build
RHEL 8
0:4.14.3-19.el8_5.2
fixed
RHEL 8.2 AUS
0:4.14.2-40.el8_2
fixed
RHEL 8.2 E4S
0:4.14.2-40.el8_2
fixed
RHEL 8.2 EUS
0:4.14.2-40.el8_2
fixed
RHEL 8.2 TUS
0:4.14.2-40.el8_2
fixed
RHEL 8.4 AUS
0:4.14.3-14.el8_4.2
fixed
RHEL 8.4 E4S
0:4.14.3-14.el8_4.2
fixed
RHEL 8.4 EUS
0:4.14.3-14.el8_4.2
fixed
RHEL 8.4 TUS
0:4.14.3-14.el8_4.2
fixed
rpm-build-libs
RHEL 8
0:4.14.3-19.el8_5.2
fixed
RHEL 8.2 AUS
0:4.14.2-40.el8_2
fixed
RHEL 8.2 E4S
0:4.14.2-40.el8_2
fixed
RHEL 8.2 EUS
0:4.14.2-40.el8_2
fixed
RHEL 8.2 TUS
0:4.14.2-40.el8_2
fixed
RHEL 8.4 AUS
0:4.14.3-14.el8_4.2
fixed
RHEL 8.4 E4S
0:4.14.3-14.el8_4.2
fixed
RHEL 8.4 EUS
0:4.14.3-14.el8_4.2
fixed
RHEL 8.4 TUS
0:4.14.3-14.el8_4.2
fixed
rpm-cron
RHEL 8
0:4.14.3-19.el8_5.2
fixed
RHEL 8.2 AUS
0:4.14.2-40.el8_2
fixed
RHEL 8.2 E4S
0:4.14.2-40.el8_2
fixed
RHEL 8.2 EUS
0:4.14.2-40.el8_2
fixed
RHEL 8.2 TUS
0:4.14.2-40.el8_2
fixed
RHEL 8.4 AUS
0:4.14.3-14.el8_4.2
fixed
RHEL 8.4 E4S
0:4.14.3-14.el8_4.2
fixed
RHEL 8.4 EUS
0:4.14.3-14.el8_4.2
fixed
RHEL 8.4 TUS
0:4.14.3-14.el8_4.2
fixed
rpm-devel
RHEL 8
0:4.14.3-19.el8_5.2
fixed
RHEL 8.2 AUS
0:4.14.2-40.el8_2
fixed
RHEL 8.2 E4S
0:4.14.2-40.el8_2
fixed
RHEL 8.2 EUS
0:4.14.2-40.el8_2
fixed
RHEL 8.2 TUS
0:4.14.2-40.el8_2
fixed
RHEL 8.4 AUS
0:4.14.3-14.el8_4.2
fixed
RHEL 8.4 E4S
0:4.14.3-14.el8_4.2
fixed
RHEL 8.4 EUS
0:4.14.3-14.el8_4.2
fixed
RHEL 8.4 TUS
0:4.14.3-14.el8_4.2
fixed
rpm-libs
RHEL 8
0:4.14.3-19.el8_5.2
fixed
RHEL 8.2 AUS
0:4.14.2-40.el8_2
fixed
RHEL 8.2 E4S
0:4.14.2-40.el8_2
fixed
RHEL 8.2 EUS
0:4.14.2-40.el8_2
fixed
RHEL 8.2 TUS
0:4.14.2-40.el8_2
fixed
RHEL 8.4 AUS
0:4.14.3-14.el8_4.2
fixed
RHEL 8.4 E4S
0:4.14.3-14.el8_4.2
fixed
RHEL 8.4 EUS
0:4.14.3-14.el8_4.2
fixed
RHEL 8.4 TUS
0:4.14.3-14.el8_4.2
fixed
rpm-plugin-fapolicyd
RHEL 8
0:4.14.3-19.el8_5.2
fixed
RHEL 8.4 AUS
0:4.14.3-14.el8_4.2
fixed
RHEL 8.4 E4S
0:4.14.3-14.el8_4.2
fixed
RHEL 8.4 EUS
0:4.14.3-14.el8_4.2
fixed
RHEL 8.4 TUS
0:4.14.3-14.el8_4.2
fixed
rpm-plugin-ima
RHEL 8
0:4.14.3-19.el8_5.2
fixed
RHEL 8.2 AUS
0:4.14.2-40.el8_2
fixed
RHEL 8.2 E4S
0:4.14.2-40.el8_2
fixed
RHEL 8.2 EUS
0:4.14.2-40.el8_2
fixed
RHEL 8.2 TUS
0:4.14.2-40.el8_2
fixed
RHEL 8.4 AUS
0:4.14.3-14.el8_4.2
fixed
RHEL 8.4 E4S
0:4.14.3-14.el8_4.2
fixed
RHEL 8.4 EUS
0:4.14.3-14.el8_4.2
fixed
RHEL 8.4 TUS
0:4.14.3-14.el8_4.2
fixed
rpm-plugin-prioreset
RHEL 8
0:4.14.3-19.el8_5.2
fixed
RHEL 8.2 AUS
0:4.14.2-40.el8_2
fixed
RHEL 8.2 E4S
0:4.14.2-40.el8_2
fixed
RHEL 8.2 EUS
0:4.14.2-40.el8_2
fixed
RHEL 8.2 TUS
0:4.14.2-40.el8_2
fixed
RHEL 8.4 AUS
0:4.14.3-14.el8_4.2
fixed
RHEL 8.4 E4S
0:4.14.3-14.el8_4.2
fixed
RHEL 8.4 EUS
0:4.14.3-14.el8_4.2
fixed
RHEL 8.4 TUS
0:4.14.3-14.el8_4.2
fixed
rpm-plugin-selinux
RHEL 8
0:4.14.3-19.el8_5.2
fixed
RHEL 8.2 AUS
0:4.14.2-40.el8_2
fixed
RHEL 8.2 E4S
0:4.14.2-40.el8_2
fixed
RHEL 8.2 EUS
0:4.14.2-40.el8_2
fixed
RHEL 8.2 TUS
0:4.14.2-40.el8_2
fixed
RHEL 8.4 AUS
0:4.14.3-14.el8_4.2
fixed
RHEL 8.4 E4S
0:4.14.3-14.el8_4.2
fixed
RHEL 8.4 EUS
0:4.14.3-14.el8_4.2
fixed
RHEL 8.4 TUS
0:4.14.3-14.el8_4.2
fixed
rpm-plugin-syslog
RHEL 8
0:4.14.3-19.el8_5.2
fixed
RHEL 8.2 AUS
0:4.14.2-40.el8_2
fixed
RHEL 8.2 E4S
0:4.14.2-40.el8_2
fixed
RHEL 8.2 EUS
0:4.14.2-40.el8_2
fixed
RHEL 8.2 TUS
0:4.14.2-40.el8_2
fixed
RHEL 8.4 AUS
0:4.14.3-14.el8_4.2
fixed
RHEL 8.4 E4S
0:4.14.3-14.el8_4.2
fixed
RHEL 8.4 EUS
0:4.14.3-14.el8_4.2
fixed
RHEL 8.4 TUS
0:4.14.3-14.el8_4.2
fixed
rpm-plugin-systemd-inhibit
RHEL 8
0:4.14.3-19.el8_5.2
fixed
RHEL 8.2 AUS
0:4.14.2-40.el8_2
fixed
RHEL 8.2 E4S
0:4.14.2-40.el8_2
fixed
RHEL 8.2 EUS
0:4.14.2-40.el8_2
fixed
RHEL 8.2 TUS
0:4.14.2-40.el8_2
fixed
RHEL 8.4 AUS
0:4.14.3-14.el8_4.2
fixed
RHEL 8.4 E4S
0:4.14.3-14.el8_4.2
fixed
RHEL 8.4 EUS
0:4.14.3-14.el8_4.2
fixed
RHEL 8.4 TUS
0:4.14.3-14.el8_4.2
fixed
rpm-sign
RHEL 8
0:4.14.3-19.el8_5.2
fixed
RHEL 8.2 AUS
0:4.14.2-40.el8_2
fixed
RHEL 8.2 E4S
0:4.14.2-40.el8_2
fixed
RHEL 8.2 EUS
0:4.14.2-40.el8_2
fixed
RHEL 8.2 TUS
0:4.14.2-40.el8_2
fixed
RHEL 8.4 AUS
0:4.14.3-14.el8_4.2
fixed
RHEL 8.4 E4S
0:4.14.3-14.el8_4.2
fixed
RHEL 8.4 EUS
0:4.14.3-14.el8_4.2
fixed
RHEL 8.4 TUS
0:4.14.3-14.el8_4.2
fixed