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CVE-2017-7436

libzypp accepts unsigned packages even when configured to check signatures

HIGH
8.1
CVSS Score
Published: March 1, 2018 at 07:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 01:24 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorLibzypp

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Severity
HIGH8.1
Exploit prediction
EPSS 2%

Description

In libzypp before 20170803 it was possible to retrieve unsigned packages without a warning to the user which could lead to man in the middle or malicious servers to inject malicious RPM packages into a users system.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Libzypp· openSUSE
95%
v ≤ 16.15.2v < 20170803
Affected range stops below 20170803, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

References (3)

x_refsource_CONFIRM
Source: [email protected]
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1038984
Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_SUSE
Source: [email protected]
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-08/msg00002.html
x_refsource_CONFIRM
Source: [email protected]
https://www.suse.com/de-de/security/cve/CVE-2017-7436/

CVSS

8.1HIGHmicrofocus
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
HIGH
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-20

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