23790 : GnuPG gpg Unsigned Data Injection Detection Failure
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Disclosure

Mar 09, 2006

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Unknown

Solution

Unknown

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Description

Gnu Privacy Guard contains a flaw that may allow a malicious user to inject unsigned data into a signed message. The issue is triggered when unsigned PGP packets are prepended or appended to legitimately signed packet streams. It is possible that the flaw may allow injected data to appear signed resulting in a loss of integrity.

Classification

Location: Local Access Required
Attack Type: Cryptographic
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Unknown
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified

Solution

Upgrade to version 1.4.2.2 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

Free Software Foundation
Watch-list
GNU Privacy Guard
Watch-list
1.4.2.1

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21046 21075 21076 21090 21098 21182 21478 22859 24067

Credit

  • Gentoo Linux Security Auditing Team - Gentoo Linux Security Auditing Team

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