USN-2479-1 (UBUNTU-CVE-2013-6435)

Vulnerability from osv_ubuntu – Published: 2015-01-19 15:04 – Updated: 2026-04-22 07:36 – Source website
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Florian Weimer discovered that RPM incorrectly handled temporary files. A local attacker could use this issue to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2013-6435)

Florian Weimer discovered that RPM incorrectly handled certain CPIO headers. If a user or automated system were tricked into installing a malicious package file, a remote attacker could use this issue to cause RPM to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2014-8118)

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  "details": "Florian Weimer discovered that RPM incorrectly handled temporary files. A\nlocal attacker could use this issue to execute arbitrary code.\n(CVE-2013-6435)\n\nFlorian Weimer discovered that RPM incorrectly handled certain CPIO\nheaders. If a user or automated system were tricked into installing a\nmalicious package file, a remote attacker could use this issue to cause RPM\nto crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary\ncode. (CVE-2014-8118)\n",
  "id": "USN-2479-1",
  "modified": "2026-04-22T07:36:32Z",
  "published": "2015-01-19T15:04:21Z",
  "references": [
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