Vulnerability Description
FireGPG before 0.6 handle user’s passphrase and decrypted cleartext insecurely by writing pre-encrypted cleartext and the user's passphrase to disk which may result in the compromise of secure communication or a users’s private key.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Getfiregpg | Firegpg | < 0.6 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=514386Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2008-7272Third Party Advisory
- https://vulners.com/securityvulns/SECURITYVULNS:DOC:20757?utm_source=securityvulThird Party Advisory
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=514386Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2008-7272Third Party Advisory
- https://vulners.com/securityvulns/SECURITYVULNS:DOC:20757?utm_source=securityvulThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-7272?
CVE-2008-7272 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). FireGPG before 0.6 handle user’s passphrase and decrypted cleartext insecurely by writing pre-encrypted cleartext and the user's passphrase to disk which may result in the compromise of secure communi...
How severe is CVE-2008-7272?
CVE-2008-7272 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-7272?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Getfiregpg Firegpg.