CVE-2008-1530

Name: CVE-2008-1530
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-03-27T23:44:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 4.04%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-1530 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. GnuPG (gpg) 1.4.8 and 2.0.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted duplicate keys that are imported from key servers, which triggers "memory corruption around deduplication of user IDs.". EPSS estimates a 4.04% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

GnuPG (gpg) 1.4.8 and 2.0.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted duplicate keys that are imported from key servers, which triggers "memory corruption around deduplication of user IDs."

Metrics

EPSS Probability

4.04%

89.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-399

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gnupg	Gnupg	1.4.8
Gnupg	Gnupg	2.0.8

References

Timeline

Published: Mar 27, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-1530?

How severe is CVE-2008-1530?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-1530 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.04% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1530?

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Source: NVD / NIST