MEDIUM · 4.6

CVE-2014-1928

The shell_quote function in python-gnupg 0.3.5 does not properly escape characters, which allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in unspecified vectors, ...

Vulnerability Description

The shell_quote function in python-gnupg 0.3.5 does not properly escape characters, which allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in unspecified vectors, as demonstrated using "\" (backslash) characters to form multi-command sequences, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-1927. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2013-7323.

CVSS Score

4.6

MEDIUM

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Confidentiality
PARTIAL
Integrity
PARTIAL
Availability
PARTIAL

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
Python-Gnupg ProjectPython-Gnupg<= 0.3.5

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2014-1928?

CVE-2014-1928 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.6 (MEDIUM). The shell_quote function in python-gnupg 0.3.5 does not properly escape characters, which allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in unspecified vectors, ...

How severe is CVE-2014-1928?

CVE-2014-1928 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2014-1928?

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