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CVE-2015-1606

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 1.92%

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CVE-2015-1606 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 1.92% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability
1.92%

77.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
GnupgGnupg< 2.1.2
DebianDebian Linux7.0
DebianDebian Linux8.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-1606?
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.
How severe is CVE-2015-1606?
CVE-2015-1606 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.92% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2015-1606?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST