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TI-2017-05088 Aliases CVE-2017-7436GHSA-wf75-8v2m-5h2m

libzypp accepts unsigned packages even when configured to check signatures

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 retrieve unsigned packages without a warning to the user which could lead to man in the middle or malicious servers to inject malicious RPM packages into a users system.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01824 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-2017-05087 libzypp accepts unsigned 3rd party repo without warningPriority LOW 39
    Show all 3 records → Advisory →

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-7436
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wf75-8v2m-5h2m

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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