CVE-2016-20021

In Gentoo Portage before 3.0.47, there is missing PGP validation of executed code: the standalone emerge-webrsync downloads a .gpgsig file but does not perform signature verification. Unless emerge-webrsync is used, Portage is not vulnerable.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:gentoo:portage:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

22 Jan 2024, 16:27

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References () https://bugs.gentoo.org/597800 - () https://bugs.gentoo.org/597800 - Issue Tracking, Patch
References () https://gitweb.gentoo.org/proj/portage.git/tree/NEWS - () https://gitweb.gentoo.org/proj/portage.git/tree/NEWS - Release Notes
References () https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/Portage - () https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/Portage - Product
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown
v2 : unknown
v3 : 9.8
CWE CWE-347
First Time Gentoo
Gentoo portage
CPE cpe:2.3:a:gentoo:portage:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

17 Jan 2024, 20:15

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Summary In Gentoo Portage before 3.0.47, there is missing PGP validation of executed code: the standalone emerge-webrsync downloads a .gpgsig file but does not perform signature verification. In Gentoo Portage before 3.0.47, there is missing PGP validation of executed code: the standalone emerge-webrsync downloads a .gpgsig file but does not perform signature verification. Unless emerge-webrsync is used, Portage is not vulnerable.

12 Jan 2024, 03:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2024-01-12 03:15

Updated : 2024-02-28 20:54


NVD link : CVE-2016-20021

Mitre link : CVE-2016-20021

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-20021


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Products Affected

gentoo

  • portage
CWE
CWE-347

Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature