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. Related to a "CWE-20: Improper Input Validation" issue affecting the affect functionality component.

CVSS v3.1

7.5 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

CVSS v3.0

7.5 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

CVSS v2.0

5.0 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

EPSS

8.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 95th percentile

Published

2019-03-17

Updated

2024-08-04

Proof-of-concept exploits (2)

• brianwrf/CVE-2019-66906★ · 2019-04-03
• stigtsp/CVE-2019-6690-python-gnupg-vulnerability1★ · 2019-09-21

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

Related

• CVE-2016-4010
• CVE-2017-12611
• CVE-2017-7494
• CVE-2017-8917
• CVE-2018-11761
• CVE-2018-11776