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TI-2017-05087 Aliases CVE-2017-7435GHSA-gvfg-vcp7-gmf9

libzypp accepts unsigned 3rd party repo without warning

Priority LOW 39CWE-20Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
High
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

In libzypp before 20170803 it was possible to add unsigned YUM repositories without warning to the user that could lead to man in the middle or malicious servers to inject malicious RPM packages into a users system.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01809 78th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed libzypp (SUSE): 20170803

SSVC decision points

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

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
SUSElibzyppbefore 2017080320170803Patch availableCNA
  • libzypp VendorSUSE Affected before 20170803 Fixed in 20170803 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:opensuse:libzypp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 16.15.2VulnerableopenSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:a:opensuse:libzypp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 16.15.2 Vulnerable ·openSUSE

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA libzypp (SUSE) Fixed in 20170803

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Advisory ·

    SUSE libzypp — SUSE-SU-2017:2040

    3 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 2 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2017-06710 lack of keypinning in libzypp could lead to repository switchingPriority MEDIUM 46
    • TI-2017-05088 libzypp accepts unsigned packages even when configured to check signaturesPriority LOW 39
    Show all 3 records → Advisory →

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-7435
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-gvfg-vcp7-gmf9

References

Advisory 1

Other 2

  • TI-2016-03560 Unspecified vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player 21.0.0.242 and earlier allows remote… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2016-03506 Adobe Flash Player 21.0.0.226 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2016-02888 Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE 6u113, 7u99, and 8u77; Java SE Embedded 8u77… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2015-04302 Use-after-free vulnerability in the BitmapData class in the ActionScript 3 (AS3)… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2015-04301 Use-after-free vulnerability in the DisplayObject class in the ActionScript 3 (AS3)… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2015-04298 Use-after-free vulnerability in the ByteArray class in the ActionScript 3 (AS3)… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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