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CVE-2012-6085

The read_block function in g10/import.c in GnuPG 1.4.x before 1.4.13 and 2.0.x through 2.0.19, when importing a key, all

The read_block function in g10/import.c in GnuPG 1.4.x before 1.4.13 and 2.0.x through 2.0.19, when importing a key, allows remote attackers to corrupt the public keyring database or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted length field of an OpenPGP packet.

MEDIUM · CVSS 5.8 EPSS 0.02306
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  • Public exploit or PoC is available
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Weakness Classification

CWE-20Improper Input Validation
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Affected Products & Versions

1
gnupgall versions
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Public Exploits & PoCs

1
pocbugs.g10code.com · issue1455bugs.g10code.com
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Scoring & Timeline

5.8
MEDIUM · CVSS v2 (legacy) · secalert@redhat.com
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This CVE predates CVSS v3; the legacy v2 score is shown so triage still has a severity to work with.
v2 Vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P
Published to NVD24 Jan 2013 · 01:55 AM
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Vendor Advisories

3
rhsaRHSA-2013:1458Moderate
rhsaRHSA-2013:1459Moderate
usnUSN-1682-1
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References & Sources

10
Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
http://git.gnupg.org/cgi-bin/gitweb.cgi?p=gnupg.git
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-January/095513.html
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-January/095516.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1459.html
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:001
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/01/01/6
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