Use After Free Affecting gnupg package, versions <1.4.16-1ubuntu2.3


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.63% (79th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1404-GNUPG-340527
  • published27 Jun 2018
  • disclosed20 Nov 2019

Introduced: 27 Jun 2018

CVE-2015-1606  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-416  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:14.04 gnupg to version 1.4.16-1ubuntu2.3 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream gnupg package and not the gnupg package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:14.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

The keyring DB in GnuPG before 2.1.2 does not properly handle invalid packets, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid read and use-after-free) via a crafted keyring file.

CVSS Scores

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