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CVE-2002-2204

The default --checksig setting in RPM Package Manager 4.0.4 checks that a package's signature is...

7.5 High

CVE-2002-2204 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Redhat Package Manager, published December 31, 2002. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.53%, the 75th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

What does this mean?
Severity
7.5 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
Exploit chance
1.53%EPSS, 75th percentile
Exploitation
None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
Fixed in
No fix listedNo source names one

Description

The default --checksig setting in RPM Package Manager 4.0.4 checks that a package's signature is valid without listing who signed it, which can allow remote attackers to make it appear that a malicious package comes from a trusted source.

Exploit likelihood

1.53%Up 0.4 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

Affected products

What each source reports

NVD Score used7.5

The default --checksig setting in RPM Package Manager 4.0.4 checks that a package's signature is valid without listing who signed it, which can allow remote attackers to make it appear that a malicious package comes from a trusted source.

Record
CVE-2002-2204
CVSS 2.0
7.5 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score

The default --checksig setting in RPM Package Manager 4.0.4 checks that a package's signature is valid without listing who signed it, which can allow remote attackers to make it appear that a malicious package comes from a trusted source.

Record
CVE-2002-2204
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2002-2183No score

The default --checksig setting in RPM Package Manager 4.0.4 checks that a package's signature is valid without listing who signed it, which can allow remote attackers to make it appear that a malicious package comes from a trusted source.

Record
EUVD-2002-2183
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-238c-q9xh-vxf4No score

The default --checksig setting in RPM Package Manager 4.0.4 checks that a package's signature is...

The default --checksig setting in RPM Package Manager 4.0.4 checks that a package's signature is valid without listing who signed it, which can allow remote attackers to make it appear that a malicious package comes from a trusted source.

Record
GHSA-238c-q9xh-vxf4
Updated
2026-11-02

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
facts
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

References

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