CVE-2015-1606 Information

Description

The keyring DB in GnuPG before 2.1.2 does not properly handle invalid packets which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid read and use-after-free) via a crafted keyring file.

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Reference

http://git.gnupg.org/cgi-bin/gitweb.cgi?p=gnupg.git;a=commit;h=f0f71a721ccd7ab9e40b8b6b028b59632c0cc648 http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3184 http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/13/14 http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/14/6 http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031876 https://blog.fuzzing-project.org/5-Multiple-issues-in-GnuPG-found-through-keyring-fuzzing-TFPA-0012015.html

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction Required

NONE

Scope

REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact

UNCHANGED

Integrity Impact

NONE

Availability Impact

NONE

Base Score

HIGH

Base Severity

5.5