CVE-2007-3499: SlackRoll before 8 accepts gpg exit codes other than 0 and 1 as evidence of a valid signature, which allows re

Routine

MEDIUM 6.4DOWNGRADE

CVE-2007-3499 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.4) affecting slackroll. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SlackRoll before 8 accepts gpg exit codes other than 0 and 1 as evidence of a valid signature, which allows remote Slackware mirror sites or man-in-the-middle attackers to cause a denial of service (data inconsistency) or possibly install Trojan horse packages via malformed gpg signatures.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.4 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 41%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2007-06-29
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: slackroll

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-06-29 18:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:42 UTCUpdated Record last modified

slackroll slackroll DOWNGRADE

Affected: 7

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 7

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy slackroll || rpm -q slackroll || slackroll --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 7 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison slackroll sudo apt install slackroll=<VERSION_BEFORE_7> sudo apt-mark hold slackroll

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list slackroll sudo dnf downgrade slackroll-<VERSION_BEFORE_7> sudo dnf versionlock add slackroll

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2007-3499?

slackroll: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2007-3499 being exploited?

CVE-2007-3499 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2007-3499 affect?

CVE-2007-3499 affects slackroll. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). SlackRoll before 8 accepts gpg exit codes other than 0 and 1 as evidence of a valid signature, which allows remote Slackware mirror sites or man-in-the-middle attackers to cause a denial of service (data inconsistency) or possibly install T

How urgent is CVE-2007-3499?

Priority 37/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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