Vulnerability Description
GnuPG version 2.1.12 - 2.2.11 contains a Cross ite Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in dirmngr that can result in Attacker controlled CSRF, Information Disclosure, DoS. This attack appear to be exploitable via Victim must perform a WKD request, e.g. enter an email address in the composer window of Thunderbird/Enigmail. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in after commit 4a4bb874f63741026bd26264c43bb32b1099f060.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnupg | Gnupg | >= 2.1.12, <= 2.2.11 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 18.04 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://sektioneins.de/en/advisories/advisory-012018-gnupg-wkd.htmlExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://sektioneins.de/en/blog/18-11-23-gnupg-wkd.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3853-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://sektioneins.de/en/advisories/advisory-012018-gnupg-wkd.htmlExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://sektioneins.de/en/blog/18-11-23-gnupg-wkd.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3853-1/Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-1000858?
CVE-2018-1000858 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). GnuPG version 2.1.12 - 2.2.11 contains a Cross ite Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in dirmngr that can result in Attacker controlled CSRF, Information Disclosure, DoS. This attack appear to be ex...
How severe is CVE-2018-1000858?
CVE-2018-1000858 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-1000858?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnupg Gnupg, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.