CVE-2019-6690: Input Validation
First published: Sun Mar 17 2019(Updated: )
Last updated 24 July 2024
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| pip/python-gnupg | <0.4.4 | 0.4.4 |
| debian/python-gnupg | 0.4.6-1 0.4.9-1 0.5.4-1 | |
| Kali Python 3 Packaging | =0.4.3 | |
| Debian Linux | =8.0 | |
| Debian Linux | =9.0 | |
| SUSE Linux | =15.0 | |
| All of | ||
| openSUSE Backports | ||
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server | =15.0 | |
| Ubuntu | =18.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =18.10 | |
| Ubuntu | =19.04 | |
| openSUSE Backports | ||
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server | =15.0 |
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Reference Links
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-6690
- https://blog.hackeriet.no/cve-2019-6690-python-gnupg-vulnerability/
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-2fch-jvg5-crf6 (Advisory)
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/02/msg00021.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/3WMV6XNPPL3VB3RQRFFOBCJ3AGWC4K47/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/W6KYZMN2PWXY4ENZVJUVTGFBVYEVY7II/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/X4VFRUG56542LTYK4444TPJBGR57MT25/
- https://pypi.org/project/python-gnupg/#history
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Jan/41
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3964-1/
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-02/msg00008.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-02/msg00058.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/151341/Python-GnuPG-0.4.3-Improper-Input-Validation.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/12/msg00027.html
- https://web.archive.org/web/20200227091727/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106756
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106756
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2019-6690
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/3WMV6XNPPL3VB3RQRFFOBCJ3AGWC4K47/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/W6KYZMN2PWXY4ENZVJUVTGFBVYEVY7II/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/X4VFRUG56542LTYK4444TPJBGR57MT25/
- https://github.com/stigtsp/CVE-2019-6690-python-gnupg-vulnerability
- https://github.com/vsajip/python-gnupg/commit/39eca266dd837e2ad89c94eb17b7a6f50b25e7cf#diff-88b99bb28683bd5b7e3a204826ead112
- https://github.com/vsajip/python-gnupg/commit/3003b654ca1c29b0510a54b9848571b3ad57df19#diff-88b99bb28683bd5b7e3a204826ead112
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2019-6690
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2019-6690
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-6690
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2019-6690?
The severity of CVE-2019-6690 is high with a CVSS score of 7.5.
What is the affected software version of CVE-2019-6690?
The affected software version of CVE-2019-6690 is python-gnupg 0.4.3.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2019-6690?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2019-6690 by tricking gnupg to decrypt other ciphertext than intended.
What is the remedy for CVE-2019-6690?
The remedy for CVE-2019-6690 is to upgrade to python-gnupg version 0.4.4 or higher.
What is CWE-20?
CWE-20 is a category of weaknesses related to improper input validation.
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