Improper input validation in Python Python-gnupg
CVE-2019-6690
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. Relate…
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
EPSS: 0.085 (94.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
Affected products
- Python Python-gnupg — versions 0.4.3
- Canonical Ubuntu_linux — versions 18.04, 18.10, 19.04
- Debian Debian_linux — versions 8.0, 9.0
- Opensuse Leap — versions 15.0
- Suse Backports
- Suse Linux_enterprise — versions 15.0
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (vdb-entry, Broken Link, x_refsource_BID)
- cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (Product, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_FEDORA, vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-6690?
- CVE-2019-6690 is a high-severity vulnerability in Python Python-gnupg, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2019-03-21.
- How severe is CVE-2019-6690?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2019-6690 known to be exploited?
- 7 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.