Using rpm -qa --changelog to View Package Change Logs/CVE Fixes
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Using rpm -qa --changelog to View Package Change Logs/CVE Fixes

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Article ID: 378359

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Products

VMware Aria Suite VMware vRealize Suite Lifecycle Manager 8.x

Issue/Introduction

This article provides a step-by-step guide on how to use the rpm -qa --changelog command to view the change logs for all installed RPM packages/CVE fixes on your Linux system.

Environment

VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle 8.x

Resolution

Procedure:

Take valid Snapshot  and perform below steps:

  1. Execute the Command:

    • Type the following command into the terminal and press Enter:
      rpm -qa --changelog
      
  2. Interpret the Output:

    • The command will display a list of all installed RPM packages, followed by their respective change logs. Each change log entry will typically include information such as:
      • Version: The package version.
      • Release: The package release number.
      • Date: The date of the changelog entry.
      • Author: The name of the person who made the changes.
      • Description: A detailed description of the changes made in the package.

Example:

rpm -qa --changelog | grep "CVE-2024-27316"

This command will filter the output to show only the change log for fixes related to CVE-2024-27316