What is the severity of CVE-2003-0978?

CVE-2003-0978 has a high severity rating due to its potential to cause denial of service and arbitrary code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2003-0978?

To fix CVE-2003-0978, upgrade to GnuPG versions 1.2.4 or later, or 1.3.4 or later.

Which versions of GnuPG are affected by CVE-2003-0978?

CVE-2003-0978 affects GnuPG versions 1.2.3 and earlier, as well as 1.3.3 and earlier.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2003-0978?

CVE-2003-0978 is a format string vulnerability that can be exploited during key retrieval.

Can CVE-2003-0978 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2003-0978 can be exploited by remote attackers or malicious keyservers.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2003-0978

high

7.5

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

10/12/2003

8/8/2024

CVE-2003-0978

First published: Wed Dec 10 2003(Updated: )

Format string vulnerability in gpgkeys_hkp (experimental HKP interface) for the GnuPG (gpg) client 1.2.3 and earlier, and 1.3.3 and earlier, allows remote attackers or a malicious keyserver to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code during key retrieval.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
GnuPGME (Gnu Privacy Guard Message Envelopes)	=1.2.1
GnuPGME (Gnu Privacy Guard Message Envelopes)	=1.3.3
GnuPGME (Gnu Privacy Guard Message Envelopes)	=1.2.2-rc1
GnuPGME (Gnu Privacy Guard Message Envelopes)	=1.2.2
GnuPGME (Gnu Privacy Guard Message Envelopes)	=1.2.3
GnuPGME (Gnu Privacy Guard Message Envelopes)	=1.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2003-0978?
CVE-2003-0978 has a high severity rating due to its potential to cause denial of service and arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0978?
To fix CVE-2003-0978, upgrade to GnuPG versions 1.2.4 or later, or 1.3.4 or later.
Which versions of GnuPG are affected by CVE-2003-0978?
CVE-2003-0978 affects GnuPG versions 1.2.3 and earlier, as well as 1.3.3 and earlier.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2003-0978?
CVE-2003-0978 is a format string vulnerability that can be exploited during key retrieval.
Can CVE-2003-0978 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2003-0978 can be exploited by remote attackers or malicious keyservers.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2003-0978?
CVE-2003-0978 has a high severity rating due to its potential to cause denial of service and arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0978?
To fix CVE-2003-0978, upgrade to GnuPG versions 1.2.4 or later, or 1.3.4 or later.
Which versions of GnuPG are affected by CVE-2003-0978?
CVE-2003-0978 affects GnuPG versions 1.2.3 and earlier, as well as 1.3.3 and earlier.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2003-0978?
CVE-2003-0978 is a format string vulnerability that can be exploited during key retrieval.
Can CVE-2003-0978 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2003-0978 can be exploited by remote attackers or malicious keyservers.