Improper Input Validation Affecting python-gnupg package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
8.62% (96th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL10-PYTHONGNUPG-9889108
  • published28 Apr 2025
  • disclosed23 Jan 2019

Introduced: 23 Jan 2019

CVE-2019-6690  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for RHEL:10 python-gnupg.

NVD Description

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

python-gnupg 0.4.3 allows context-dependent attackers to trick gnupg to decrypt other ciphertext than intended. To perform the attack, the passphrase to gnupg must be controlled by the adversary and the ciphertext should be trusted. Related to a "CWE-20: Improper Input Validation" issue affecting the affect functionality component.

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