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Ubuntu: (Multiple Advisories) (CVE-2019-6690): python-gnupg vulnerabilities

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Ubuntu: (Multiple Advisories) (CVE-2019-6690): python-gnupg vulnerabilities

Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)
Published
02/07/2019
Created
05/08/2019
Added
05/04/2019
Modified
11/27/2024

Description

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.

Solution(s)

  • ubuntu-pro-upgrade-python-gnupg
  • ubuntu-pro-upgrade-python3-gnupg

References

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