CVE-2001-0923 describes a critical vulnerability in RPM Package Manager versions 4.0.x through 4.0.2.x, primarily affecting Red Hat systems, where an attacker can execute arbitrary code by supplying a specially crafted, corrupted RPM file during a query operation. This vulnerability carries a high CVSS score of 7.2, indicating a local attack vector with low complexity, allowing for complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage, suggesting it is not currently a high-profile threat.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
4.0.2-71CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:redhat:redhat_package_manager:4.0.2-71:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.0.2-72CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:redhat:redhat_package_manager:4.0.2-72:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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The average CVE in this peer group has 0.1 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.