CVE-2018-9234
First published: Wed Apr 04 2018(Updated: )
GnuPG 2.2.4 and 2.2.5 does not enforce a configuration in which key certification requires an offline master Certify key, which results in apparently valid certifications that occurred only with access to a signing subkey.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Gnupg Gnupg | =2.2.4 | |
| Gnupg Gnupg | =2.2.5 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =14.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =16.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =17.10 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =18.04 | |
| debian/gnupg2 | 2.2.27-2+deb11u2 2.2.40-1.1 2.2.45-2 |
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Reference Links
- https://dev.gnupg.org/T3844
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3675-1/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2018-9234
- https://git.gnupg.org/cgi-bin/gitweb.cgi?p=gnupg.git;a=commit;h=a17d2d1f690ebe5d005b4589a5fe378b6487c657
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-9234
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-9234
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-9234
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-9234
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2018-9234?
The severity of CVE-2018-9234 is high with a severity value of 7.5.
How does CVE-2018-9234 affect GnuPG?
CVE-2018-9234 affects GnuPG versions 2.2.4 and 2.2.5.
What is the recommended remedy for CVE-2018-9234?
The recommended remedy for CVE-2018-9234 is to update GnuPG to version 2.2.6 or higher.
Are there any known exploits or references for CVE-2018-9234?
Yes, you can find more information about CVE-2018-9234 and known exploits or references at the following links: [link1], [link2], [link3].
What is the CWE category for CVE-2018-9234?
The CWE category for CVE-2018-9234 is CWE-320.
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