=========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-1694-1
January 17, 2013
rpm vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 12.10
Summary:
RPM could incorrectly validate package signatures.
Software Description:
- rpm: package manager for RPM
Details:
It was discovered that RPM incorrectly handled signature checking. An
attacker could create a specially-crafted rpm with an invalid signature
which could pass the signature validation check.
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 12.10:
rpm 4.10.0-4ubuntu0.1
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References:
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1694-1
CVE-2012-6088
Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/rpm/4.10.0-4ubuntu0.1