Vulnerability Description
The do_uncompress function in g10/compress.c in GnuPG 1.x before 1.4.17 and 2.x before 2.0.24 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via malformed compressed packets, as demonstrated by an a3 01 5b ff byte sequence.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnupg | Gnupg | 2.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 7.0 |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 12.3 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.gnupg.org/cgi-bin/gitweb.cgi?p=gnupg.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=014b2103fcb12
- http://git.gnupg.org/cgi-bin/gitweb.cgi?p=gnupg.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=11fdfcf82bd8d
- http://lists.gnupg.org/pipermail/gnupg-announce/2014q2/000344.htmlMailing ListVendor Advisory
- http://lists.gnupg.org/pipermail/gnupg-announce/2014q2/000345.htmlMailing ListVendor Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-07/msg00010.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59213
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59351
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59534
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59578
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2967
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2968Third Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2015-2511959.html
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2258-1
- http://git.gnupg.org/cgi-bin/gitweb.cgi?p=gnupg.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=014b2103fcb12
- http://git.gnupg.org/cgi-bin/gitweb.cgi?p=gnupg.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=11fdfcf82bd8d
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-4617?
CVE-2014-4617 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). The do_uncompress function in g10/compress.c in GnuPG 1.x before 1.4.17 and 2.x before 2.0.24 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via malformed compressed p...
How severe is CVE-2014-4617?
CVE-2014-4617 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-2014-4617?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnupg Gnupg, Debian Debian Linux, Opensuse Opensuse.