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TI-2011-02988 Aliases CVE-2011-3378GHSA-34ff-v8wx-w9f5

RPM 4.4.x through 4.9.x, probably before 4.9.1.2, allows remote attackers to cause a…

Priority MEDIUM 49CWE-94Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Medium
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Complete · Complete · Complete
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-94.

Summary

RPM 4.4.x through 4.9.x, probably before 4.9.1.2, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) and possibly execute arbitrary code via an rpm package with crafted headers and offsets that are not properly handled when a package is queried or installed, related to (1) the regionSwab function, (2) the headerLoad function, and (3) multiple functions in rpmio/rpmpgp.c.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.05917 93rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 12

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:rpm:rpm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 4.9.1.1VulnerableRpm
cpe:2.3:a:rpm:rpm:4.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.4.2VulnerableRpm
cpe:2.3:a:rpm:rpm:4.4.2.:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.4.2.VulnerableRpm
cpe:2.3:a:rpm:rpm:4.4.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.4.2.1VulnerableRpm
cpe:2.3:a:rpm:rpm:4.4.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.4.2.2VulnerableRpm
cpe:2.3:a:rpm:rpm:4.4.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.4.2.3VulnerableRpm
cpe:2.3:a:rpm:rpm:4.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.6.0VulnerableRpm
cpe:2.3:a:rpm:rpm:4.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.6.1VulnerableRpm
cpe:2.3:a:rpm:rpm:4.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.7.0VulnerableRpm
cpe:2.3:a:rpm:rpm:4.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.7.1VulnerableRpm
  • cpe:2.3:a:rpm:rpm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 4.9.1.1 Vulnerable ·Rpm
  • cpe:2.3:a:rpm:rpm:4.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.4.2 Vulnerable ·Rpm
  • cpe:2.3:a:rpm:rpm:4.4.2.:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.4.2. Vulnerable ·Rpm
  • cpe:2.3:a:rpm:rpm:4.4.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.4.2.1 Vulnerable ·Rpm
  • cpe:2.3:a:rpm:rpm:4.4.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.4.2.2 Vulnerable ·Rpm
  • cpe:2.3:a:rpm:rpm:4.4.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.4.2.3 Vulnerable ·Rpm
  • cpe:2.3:a:rpm:rpm:4.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.6.0 Vulnerable ·Rpm
  • cpe:2.3:a:rpm:rpm:4.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.6.1 Vulnerable ·Rpm
  • cpe:2.3:a:rpm:rpm:4.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.7.0 Vulnerable ·Rpm
  • cpe:2.3:a:rpm:rpm:4.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.7.1 Vulnerable ·Rpm
Show 2 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:rpm:rpm:4.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.7.2VulnerableRpm
cpe:2.3:a:rpm:rpm:4.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.8.0VulnerableRpm
  • cpe:2.3:a:rpm:rpm:4.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.7.2 Vulnerable ·Rpm
  • cpe:2.3:a:rpm:rpm:4.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.8.0 Vulnerable ·Rpm

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2011:1349 Released 2011-10-03 · Red Hat rating Important
    rpm security update
    • RHEL Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) rpm-4.4.2.3-22.el5_7.2, rpm-apidocs-4.4.2.3-22.el5_7.2, rpm-apidocs-4.4.2.3-22.el5_7.2.i386 +4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) popt-1.10.2.3-22.el5_7.2, popt-1.10.2.3-22.el5_7.2.i386, popt-1.10.2.3-22.el5_7.2.ia64 +25
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5.6.z server) popt-1.10.2.3-22.el5_6.2, popt-1.10.2.3-22.el5_6.2.i386, popt-1.10.2.3-22.el5_6.2.ia64 +25
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (v. 3 ELS) popt-1.8.2-35_nonptl.i386, rpm-4.2.3-35_nonptl, rpm-4.2.3-35_nonptl.i386 +4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 popt-1.9.1-35_nonptl.el4, popt-1.9.1-35_nonptl.el4.i386, popt-1.9.1-35_nonptl.el4.ia64 +21
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) popt-1.10.2.3-22.el5_7.2, popt-1.10.2.3-22.el5_7.2.i386, rpm-4.4.2.3-22.el5_7.2 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 popt-1.9.1-35_nonptl.el4, popt-1.9.1-35_nonptl.el4.i386, rpm-4.3.3-35_nonptl.el4 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES (v. 3 ELS) popt-1.8.2-35_nonptl.i386, rpm-4.2.3-35_nonptl, rpm-4.2.3-35_nonptl.i386 +4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 popt-1.9.1-35_nonptl.el4, popt-1.9.1-35_nonptl.el4.i386, popt-1.9.1-35_nonptl.el4.ia64 +15
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Long Life (v. 5.3 server) popt-1.10.2.3-9.el5_3.2, popt-1.10.2.3-9.el5_3.2.i386, popt-1.10.2.3-9.el5_3.2.ia64 +18
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) rpm-4.8.0-16.el6_1.1, rpm-build-4.8.0-16.el6_1.1, rpm-devel-4.8.0-16.el6_1.1 +4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.0) rpm-4.8.0-12.el6_0.1, rpm-build-4.8.0-12.el6_0.1, rpm-devel-4.8.0-12.el6_0.1 +4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) rpm-4.8.0-16.el6_1.1, rpm-apidocs-4.8.0-16.el6_1.1, rpm-cron-4.8.0-16.el6_1.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 6.0) rpm-4.8.0-12.el6_0.1, rpm-apidocs-4.8.0-12.el6_0.1, rpm-cron-4.8.0-12.el6_0.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 popt-1.9.1-35_nonptl.el4, popt-1.9.1-35_nonptl.el4.i386, popt-1.9.1-35_nonptl.el4.ia64 +15

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
RHEL Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2011:1349
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)Fixed RHSA-2011:1349
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5.6.z server)Fixed RHSA-2011:1349
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (v. 3 ELS)Fixed RHSA-2011:1349
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4Fixed RHSA-2011:1349
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2011:1349
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4Fixed RHSA-2011:1349
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES (v. 3 ELS)Fixed RHSA-2011:1349
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4Fixed RHSA-2011:1349
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Long Life (v. 5.3 server)Fixed RHSA-2011:1349
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2011:1349
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.0)Fixed RHSA-2011:1349
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2011:1349
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 6.0)Fixed RHSA-2011:1349
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4Fixed RHSA-2011:1349

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2011-3378
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-34ff-v8wx-w9f5

References

Exploit 1

Advisory 6

Other 5

  • TI-2014-06733 Integer overflow in RPM 4.12 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
  • TI-2013-05388 Race condition in RPM 4.11.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.6
  • TI-2012-00752 The headerVerifyInfo function in lib/header.c in RPM before 4.9.1.3 allows remote… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.8
  • TI-2012-00060 The headerLoad function in lib/header.c in RPM before 4.9.1.3 does not properly validate… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.8
  • TI-2012-00059 RPM before 4.9.1.3 does not properly validate region tags, which allows remote attackers… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.8
  • TI-2017-05144 Link following in Red Hat rpm CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
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Sources

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