CVE-2016-20021

CRITICAL

Gentoo Portage <3.0.47 - Info Disclosure

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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.

References (3)

Core 3

Scores

CVSS v3 9.8
EPSS 0.0004
EPSS Percentile 11.7%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable yes
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-347
Status published
Products (2)
gentoo/portage < 3.0.47
pypi/portage 0 - 3.0.47PyPI
Published Jan 12, 2024
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026