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CVE-2001-0923: RPM Package Manager 4.0.x through 4.0.2.x allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code via corrupted data i...

RPM Package Manager 4.0.x through 4.0.2.x allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code via corrupted data in the RPM file when the file is queried.

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A malformed RPM package can cause vulnerable RPM Package Manager versions to execute code just by querying the file. Business risk is concentrated in old Linux systems or build/package workflows that handle untrusted RPMs. The bundle does not provide CVSS or evidence of active exploitation. Exposure is most likely on legacy Linux distributions, archived build systems, package mirrors, or analysis workstations still using RPM 4.0.x through 4.0.2.x and querying RPM files from untrusted sources. Treat this as a targeted legacy-risk issue. It is not shown as actively exploited in the provided sources, but arbitrary code execution through routine package inspection warrants prompt inventory and remediation where old RPM versions remain. Mitigation focus: Inventory systems and tooling for RPM Package Manager 4.0.x through 4.0.2.x.; Upgrade RPM using the relevant distribution or vendor advisory.; Avoid querying RPM files from untrusted sources on legacy hosts..

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