Vulnerability Description
The compressed packet parser in GnuPG 1.4.x before 1.4.15 and 2.0.x before 2.0.22 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite recursion) via a crafted OpenPGP message.
CVSS Score
5.0
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnupg | Gnupg | 1.4.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 10.04 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=725433
- http://lists.gnupg.org/pipermail/gnupg-announce/2013q4/000333.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://lists.gnupg.org/pipermail/gnupg-announce/2013q4/000334.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-10/msg00020.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-10/msg00025.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1459.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2773
- http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2774
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1987-1Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1015685
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=725433
- http://lists.gnupg.org/pipermail/gnupg-announce/2013q4/000333.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://lists.gnupg.org/pipermail/gnupg-announce/2013q4/000334.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-10/msg00020.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-10/msg00025.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-4402?
CVE-2013-4402 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). The compressed packet parser in GnuPG 1.4.x before 1.4.15 and 2.0.x before 2.0.22 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite recursion) via a crafted OpenPGP message.
How severe is CVE-2013-4402?
CVE-2013-4402 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-2013-4402?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnupg Gnupg, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.