8.8
CWE
116
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2020-24972

First published: Sat Aug 29 2020(Updated: )

The Kleopatra component before 3.1.12 (and before 20.07.80) for GnuPG allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code because openpgp4fpr: URLs are supported without safe handling of command-line options. The Qt platformpluginpath command-line option can be used to load an arbitrary DLL.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Kleopatra Project Kleopatra<20.07.80
Fedoraproject Fedora=32
openSUSE Backports SLE=15.0-sp1
openSUSE Leap=15.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2020-24972?

    CVE-2020-24972 is a vulnerability in the Kleopatra component of GnuPG that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

  • How does CVE-2020-24972 work?

    CVE-2020-24972 works by not safely handling command-line options for openpgp4fpr: URLs, allowing the Qt platformpluginpath command-line option to load an arbitrary DLL.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2020-24972?

    CVE-2020-24972 has a severity rating of 8.8, which is considered high.

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-24972?

    Versions of Kleopatra before 3.1.12 and 20.07.80 for GnuPG are affected by CVE-2020-24972.

  • How can I fix CVE-2020-24972?

    To fix CVE-2020-24972, it is recommended to update to version 3.1.12 or 20.07.80 of Kleopatra for GnuPG.

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