CVE-2017-7435

libzypp accepts unsigned 3rd party repo without warning

Description

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

Category

8.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.63%
Vendor Advisory opensuse.org
Affected: SUSE libzypp
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-08/msg00002.html vendor advisory
https://www.suse.com/de-de/security/cve/CVE-2017-7435/
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1009127

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-7435?
CVE-2017-7435 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-7435?
To fix CVE-2017-7435, 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-2017-7435 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-7435 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-7435?
CVE-2017-7435 affects SUSE libzypp.
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