Improper Input Validation Affecting gnupg2 package, versions <2.0.22-1


0.0
medium

Snyk CVSS

    Attack Complexity Low

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS 4.48% (93rd percentile)
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NVD
5.3 medium
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Red Hat
5.3 medium

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-DEBIAN10-GNUPG2-340409
  • published 28 Oct 2013
  • disclosed 28 Oct 2013

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:10 gnupg2 to version 2.0.22-1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream gnupg2 package and not the gnupg2 package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:10 relevant fixed versions and status.

The compressed packet parser in GnuPG 1.4.x before 1.4.15 and 2.0.x before 2.0.22 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite recursion) via a crafted OpenPGP message.