CVE-2026-84838

Public on 2026-09-02
Modified on 2026-09-04
Description
A flaw was found in rpmuncompress. This command injection vulnerability allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary commands. This occurs when rpmuncompress processes a specially crafted archive filename containing shell metacharacters, which are not properly escaped before being passed to shell command strings. Successful exploitation requires user interaction, where a user or automated workflow invokes rpmuncompress on the malicious file, leading to high impact on the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data accessible to the invoking user.
Severity
Important severity
Important
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CVSS v3 Base Score
7.8
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Affected Packages

Platform Package Release Date Advisory Status
Amazon Linux 2 - Mock2 Extra compat-rpm-411 Not Affected
Amazon Linux 2 - Core rpm Not Affected
Amazon Linux 2 - Mock2 Extra rpm Not Affected
Amazon Linux 2023 rpm Not Affected
Amazon Linux 2027 Preview rpm Pending Fix

CVSS Scores

Score Type Score Vector
Amazon Linux CVSSv3 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H