Stack Overwrite Vulnerability in GnuPG Affects Versions Below 1.4.6 and 2.0.2
CVE-2006-6235

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor

Gnu
Status
Privacy Guard
Gpg4win
Vendor
CVE Published:
7 December 2006

What is CVE-2006-6235?

GnuPG versions prior to 1.4.6 and 2.0.2 are affected by a stack overwrite vulnerability, enabling attackers to execute arbitrary code. This issue arises when crafted OpenPGP packets are processed, causing GnuPG to dereference a function pointer from deallocated stack memory. This vulnerability poses a significant risk as it may allow unauthorized execution of commands on affected systems.

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References

http://securitytracker.com/id?1017349
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http://secunia.com/advisories/23269
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http://secunia.com/advisories/23303
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EPSS Score

8% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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