Check the version of rpm

Please Install the Updated Packages.

Florian Weimer discovered that RPM incorrectly handled temporary files. A local attacker could use this issue to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2013-6435) Florian Weimer discovered that RPM incorrectly handled certain CPIO headers. If a user or automated system were tricked into installing a malicious package file, a remote attacker could use this issue to cause RPM to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2014-8118)

rpm on Ubuntu 14.10 , Ubuntu 14.04 LTS , Ubuntu 12.04 LTS

Get the installed version with the help of detect NVT and check if the version is vulnerable or not.

• https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2015-January/002802.html

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Updated on 2015-03-25