Vulnerability Description
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.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnupg | Gnupg | 1.4.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.gnupg.org/cgi-bin/gitweb.cgi?p=gnupg.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=f0b33b6fb
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-January/095513.ht
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-January/095516.ht
- 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
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/57102
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1682-1
- https://bugs.g10code.com/gnupg/issue1455Exploit
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=891142
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/80990
- http://git.gnupg.org/cgi-bin/gitweb.cgi?p=gnupg.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=f0b33b6fb
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-January/095513.ht
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-January/095516.ht
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1459.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-6085?
CVE-2012-6085 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.8 (MEDIUM). 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...
How severe is CVE-2012-6085?
CVE-2012-6085 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-6085?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnupg Gnupg.