CVE-2006-0049: Medium severity GNU Privacy Guard vulnerability

Published Mar 13, 2006
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Updated

gpg in GnuPG before 1.4.2.2 does not properly verify non-detached signatures, which allows attackers to inject unsigned data via a data packet that is not associated with a control packet, which causes the check for concatenated signatures to report that the signature is valid, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-0455.

Affected Software

24 affected components
GNU Privacy Guard=1.4.2
GNU Privacy Guard=1.4
GNU Privacy Guard=1.4.1
GNU Privacy Guard=1.0.3
GNU Privacy Guard=1.2.1
GNU Privacy Guard=1.0.7
GNU Privacy Guard=1.0.5
GNU Privacy Guard=1.0.6
GNU Privacy Guard=1.3.3
GNU Privacy Guard=1.2.2-rc1
GNU Privacy Guard=1.2.2
GNU Privacy Guard=1.4.2.1
GNU Privacy Guard=1.0
GNU Privacy Guard=1.0.2
GNU Privacy Guard=1.2.3
GNU Privacy Guard=1.2.6
GNU Privacy Guard=1.2.5
GNU Privacy Guard=1.0.4
GNU Privacy Guard=1.3.4
GNU Privacy Guard=1.0.1
GNU Privacy Guard=1.0.3b
GNU Privacy Guard=1.2
GNU Privacy Guard=1.2.7
GNU Privacy Guard=1.2.4

Event History

Mar 13, 2006
CVE Published
09:06 PM
Mar 14, 2006
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2006-0049?

CVE-2006-0049 has a moderate severity rating due to its potential impact on the integrity of signatures in GnuPG.

2

How do I fix CVE-2006-0049?

To fix CVE-2006-0049, you should upgrade GnuPG to version 1.4.2.2 or later, which addresses this vulnerability.

3

Which versions of GnuPG are affected by CVE-2006-0049?

GnuPG versions prior to 1.4.2.2, including 1.4.2, 1.4.1, and earlier, are affected by CVE-2006-0049.

4

What type of attack is possible with CVE-2006-0049?

CVE-2006-0049 allows attackers to inject unsigned data by exploiting improper verification of non-detached signatures.

5

Is CVE-2006-0049 a known vulnerability in GnuPG?

Yes, CVE-2006-0049 is a recognized vulnerability in GnuPG that was published in 2006 affecting earlier versions.

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