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CVE-2006-0455

UnknownEPSS 1.33%

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CVE-2006-0455 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. gpgv in GnuPG before 1.4.2.1, when using unattended signature verification, returns a 0 exit code in certain cases even when the detached signature file does not carry a signature, which could cause programs that use gpgv to assume that the signature verification has succeeded. Note: this also occurs when running the equivalent command "gpg --verify".. EPSS estimates a 1.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

gpgv in GnuPG before 1.4.2.1, when using unattended signature verification, returns a 0 exit code in certain cases even when the detached signature file does not carry a signature, which could cause programs that use gpgv to assume that the signature verification has succeeded. Note: this also occurs when running the equivalent command "gpg --verify".

Metrics

EPSS Probability
1.33%

67.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
GnuPrivacy Guard1.0
GnuPrivacy Guard1.0.1
GnuPrivacy Guard1.0.2
GnuPrivacy Guard1.0.3
GnuPrivacy Guard1.0.3b
GnuPrivacy Guard1.0.4
GnuPrivacy Guard1.0.5
GnuPrivacy Guard1.0.6
GnuPrivacy Guard1.0.7
GnuPrivacy Guard1.2
GnuPrivacy Guard1.2.1
GnuPrivacy Guard1.2.2
GnuPrivacy Guard1.2.3
GnuPrivacy Guard1.2.4
GnuPrivacy Guard1.2.5
GnuPrivacy Guard1.2.6
GnuPrivacy Guard1.2.7
GnuPrivacy Guard1.3.3
GnuPrivacy Guard1.3.4
GnuPrivacy Guard1.4
GnuPrivacy Guard1.4.1
GnuPrivacy Guard1.4.2

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-0455?
gpgv in GnuPG before 1.4.2.1, when using unattended signature verification, returns a 0 exit code in certain cases even when the detached signature file does not carry a signature, which could cause programs that use gpgv to assume that the signature verification has succeeded. Note: this also occurs when running the equivalent command "gpg --verify".
How severe is CVE-2006-0455?
Severity scoring for CVE-2006-0455 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.33% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2006-0455?
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Source: NVD / NIST