CVE-2007-4739

Description

reprepro 1.3.0 through 2.2.3 does not properly verify signatures when updating repositories, which allows remote attackers to construct and distribute an ostensibly valid Release.gpg file by signing it with an unknown key, related to the update command.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.55%
Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1394 vendor advisory
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?msg=5%3Bfilename=interdiff%3Batt=1%3Bbug=440535
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25537 vdb entry
http://osvdb.org/40172 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/27334 third party advisory
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=440535 patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/26678 patch vendor advisory third party advisory
http://alioth.debian.org/frs/shownotes.php?release_id=1031 patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-4739?
CVE-2007-4739 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2007-4739?
To fix CVE-2007-4739, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2007-4739 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2007-4739 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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