MEDIUM · 5.0

CVE-2005-0366

The integrity check feature in OpenPGP, when handling a message that was encrypted using cipher feedback (CFB) mode, allows remote attackers to recover part of the plaintext via a chosen-ciphertext at...

Vulnerability Description

The integrity check feature in OpenPGP, when handling a message that was encrypted using cipher feedback (CFB) mode, allows remote attackers to recover part of the plaintext via a chosen-ciphertext attack when the first 2 bytes of a message block are known, and an oracle or other mechanism is available to determine whether an integrity check failed.

CVSS Score

5.0

MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Confidentiality
PARTIAL
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
GnupgGnupg< 1.4.1

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2005-0366?

CVE-2005-0366 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). The integrity check feature in OpenPGP, when handling a message that was encrypted using cipher feedback (CFB) mode, allows remote attackers to recover part of the plaintext via a chosen-ciphertext at...

How severe is CVE-2005-0366?

CVE-2005-0366 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2005-0366?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnupg Gnupg.