How severe is CVE-2014-0022?

CVE-2014-0022 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-0022 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-0022?

CVE-2014-0022 primarily affects Baseurl Yum. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-0022?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2014-0022 published?

CVE-2014-0022 was published on 2014-01-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-0022

CVE-2014-0022 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Baseurl Yum with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (82nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Baseurl Yum
Published: 2014-01-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The installUpdates function in yum-cron/yum-cron.py in yum 3.4.3 and earlier does not properly check the return value of the sigCheckPkg function, which allows remote attackers to bypass the RMP package signing restriction via an unsigned package.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-0022?: The installUpdates function in yum-cron/yum-cron.py in yum 3.4.3 and earlier does not properly check the return value of the sigCheckPkg function, which allows remote attackers to bypass the RMP package signing restriction via an unsigned package.
How severe is CVE-2014-0022?: CVE-2014-0022 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-0022 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-0022?: CVE-2014-0022 primarily affects Baseurl Yum. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-0022?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-0022 published?: CVE-2014-0022 was published on 2014-01-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:baseurl:yum:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:baseurl:yum:3.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:baseurl:yum:3.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:baseurl:yum:3.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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