CVE-2011-2515

Name: CVE-2011-2515
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-11-27T21:15:12.293+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.39%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2011-2515 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. PackageKit 0.6.17 allows installation of unsigned RPM packages as though they were signed which may allow installation of non-trusted packages and execution of arbitrary code.. EPSS estimates a 0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

PackageKit 0.6.17 allows installation of unsigned RPM packages as though they were signed which may allow installation of non-trusted packages and execution of arbitrary code.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

EPSS Probability

0.39%

31.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-732

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Packagekit Project	Packagekit	0.6.17
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server	6.0

References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2011-2515Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2011-2515Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-2515Third Party Advisory
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48557/infoThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2011-2515Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2011-2515Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-2515Third Party Advisory
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48557/infoThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Nov 27, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2011-2515?

PackageKit 0.6.17 allows installation of unsigned RPM packages as though they were signed which may allow installation of non-trusted packages and execution of arbitrary code.

How severe is CVE-2011-2515?

CVE-2011-2515 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2011-2515?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2011-2515?

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Source: NVD / NIST