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CVE-2021-20271

HIGH · CVSS 7 EPSS 0.79% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2021-03-26 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.0. Public exploit code or proof-of-concept references have been detected in its references.

Public Exploit Signal

A public exploit, PoC, GitHub repository or Metasploit reference was detected for this CVE.

GitHub PoC Links

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CVE
CVE-2021-20271
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7
EPSS
0.79%

Original NVD Description

A flaw was found in RPM's signature check functionality when reading a package file. This flaw allows an attacker who can convince a victim to install a seemingly verifiable package, whose signature header was modified, to cause RPM database corruption and execute code. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data integrity, confidentiality, and system availability.

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