CVE-2021-20271 RPM issue in StarWind products
Title: CVE-2021-20271 RPM issue in StarWind products
Note: StarWind will continue to update this vulnerability as new information becomes available
Vulnerability ID: SW-20220805-0002
Version: 1.0
Date: 2022-08-05
Status: Interim
CVEs: CVE-2021-20271
- Overview
- Affected Products
- Remediation
- Revision History
Summary
A flaw was found in RPM’s signature check functionality when reading a package file.
Impact
This flaw allows an attacker who can convince a victim to install a seemingly verifiable package, whose signature header was modified, to cause RPM database corruption and execute code. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data integrity, confidentiality, and system availability.
Vulnerability Scoring
| CVE | CVSS 2.0 Score | CVSS 3.x Score |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2021-20271 | 5.1 (MEDIUM) | 7.0 (HIGH) |
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
| Resource | Hyperlink |
|---|---|
| NVD | NVD – CVE-2021-20271 (nist.gov) |
Affected Products:
StarWind VSAN Version V8 (build 14398)
Not affected products:
SAN&NAS (vSAN) (all versions)
StarWind SA (any setup)
StarWind VTLA (any setup)
StarWind VTL component (all versions)
StarWind V2V (all versions)
StarWind Tape Redirector component (all versions)
StarWind Deduplication Analyzer (all versions)
StarWind rPerf (all versions)
StarWind iSCSI Accelerator (all versions)
Software Versions and Fixes
StarWind VSAN Version V8 (build 14398)
Workaround
None
Obtaining Software Fixes
Software updates will be available in StarWind release notes – https://www.starwindsoftware.com/release-notes-build. To update the software, perform the steps described at the following link – https://knowledgebase.starwindsoftware.com/guidance/upgrading-from-any-starwind-version-to-any-starwind-version/ or contact support to perform an update. You can submit a support request using the following link https://www.starwindsoftware.com/support-form or contact Support directly via email support@starwind.com or via phone +1 617 829 4499.
Status of Notice
Interim
StarWind will continue to update information regarding this vulnerability as new details become available.
This vulnerability article should be considered as the single source of current, up-to-date, authorized and accurate information posted by StarWind Software.
Revision History
| Revision # | Date | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | 2022-08-05 | Initial Public Release |