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GnuPG OpenPGP Message Decryption Vulnerability
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA23245
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Release Date:
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2006-12-06
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Last Update:
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2006-12-19
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Popularity:
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13,252 views
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Critical:
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Highly critical
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Impact:
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System access
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Where:
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From remote
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Patch
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| Software: | GnuPG / gpg 1.0.x
GnuPG / gpg 1.2.x
GnuPG / gpg 1.3.x
GnuPG / gpg 1.4.x
GnuPG / gpg 2.x
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| Advisory Content (Page 1 of 3) | [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] | |
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Description:
Tavis Ormandy has reported a vulnerability in GnuPG, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system.
The vulnerability is caused due to an error within the decryption of malformed OpenPGP messages. This can be exploited to corrupt memory when decrypting a specially crafted OpenPGP message.
Successful exploitation allows execution of arbitrary code.
The vulnerability is reported in versions prior to 1.4.6 and 2.0.2.
Change Page:
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