The installUpdates function in yum-cron/yum-cron.py in yum 3.4.3 and earlier does not…
Priority LOW 28CWE-20Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Partial · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
The installUpdates function in yum-cron/yum-cron.py in yum 3.4.3 and earlier does not properly check the return value of the sigCheckPkg function, which allows remote attackers to bypass the RMP package signing restriction via an unsigned package.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02699 86th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:baseurl:yum:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 3.4.3 | Vulnerable | Baseurl |
| cpe:2.3:a:baseurl:yum:3.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.4.0 | Vulnerable | Baseurl |
| cpe:2.3:a:baseurl:yum:3.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.4.1 | Vulnerable | Baseurl |
| cpe:2.3:a:baseurl:yum:3.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.4.2 | Vulnerable | Baseurl |
- cpe:2.3:a:baseurl:yum:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 3.4.3 Vulnerable ·Baseurl
- cpe:2.3:a:baseurl:yum:3.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.4.0 Vulnerable ·Baseurl
- cpe:2.3:a:baseurl:yum:3.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.4.1 Vulnerable ·Baseurl
- cpe:2.3:a:baseurl:yum:3.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.4.2 Vulnerable ·Baseurl
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2014:1004 Released 2014-08-05 · Red Hat rating Importantyum-updatesd security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) yum-updatesd-1:0.9-6.el5_10
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) yum-updatesd-1:0.9-6.el5_10
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:1004 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) | Fixed | RHSA-2014:1004 |
Not affected: 2 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-0022
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-f9cg-v6pq-9w58
References
More Baseurl Yum vulnerabilities
- TI-2013-01686 Improper input validation in yum CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2014-0022 · CVE Program
- CVE-2014-0022 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-f9cg-v6pq-9w58 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2014-0022 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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