Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the showQueryPackage function in librpm in RPM Package Manager 4.4.8, when the LANG environment variable is set to ru_RU.UTF-8, might allow user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted RPM packages.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | rpm | 4.4.1-11 | — |
| Debian 13 | rpm | 4.4.1-11 | — |
| Debian 12 | rpm | 4.4.1-11 | — |
References
- GLSA-200611-08 vendor-advisory
- 22740 third-party-advisory
- 22854 third-party-advisory
- USN-378-1 vendor-advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=212833
- 1017160 vdb-entry
- MDKSA-2006:200 vendor-advisory
- 20906 vdb-entry
- 22745 third-party-advisory
- 22768 third-party-advisory
- ADV-2006-4350 vdb-entry