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
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CVSS v3 Base Score
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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 |