CVE-2014-8118

CVE Details

Release Date:

2014-12-09

Description

It was found that RPM could encounter an integer overflow, leading to a stack-based overflow, while parsing a crafted CPIO header in the payload section of an RPM file. This could allow an attacker to modify signed RPM files in such a way that they would execute code chosen by the attacker during package installation.

See more information about CVE-2014-8118 from MITRE CVE dictionary and NIST NVD

CVSS v2.0 metrics

NOTE: The following CVSS v2.0 metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.

Base Score:	7.6	Base Metrics:	AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector:	Network	Attack Complexity:	High
Authentication:	None required	Confidentiality Impact:	Complete
Integrity Impact:	Complete	Availability Impact:	Complete

Errata information

Platform	Errata	Release Date
Oracle Linux version 7 (rpm)	ELSA-2014-1976	2014-12-09

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