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CVE-2016-20021 Details

Description

In Gentoo Portage before 3.0.47, there is missing PGP validation of executed code: the standalone emerge-webrsync downloads a .gpgsig file but does not perform signature verification. Unless emerge-webrsync is used, Portage is not vulnerable.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://bugs.gentoo.org/597800 CVEIssue TrackingPatch
https://gitweb.gentoo.org/proj/portage.git/tree/NEWS CVERelease Notes
https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/Portage CVEProduct
https://bugs.gentoo.org/597800 [email protected]Issue TrackingPatch
https://gitweb.gentoo.org/proj/portage.git/tree/NEWS [email protected]Release Notes

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Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-347Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature[email protected]
CWE-347Improper Verification of Cryptographic SignatureCISA-ADP

Affected Products

ProductVersions
gentoo portage
< 3.0.47

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:gentoo:portage:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

8 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2016-20021
NVD Published Date:
Jan 12, 2024
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2016-20021 Details - Not Deferred