CVE-2020-24972

Name: CVE-2020-24972
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-08-29T21:15:11.33+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 4.72%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-24972 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The Kleopatra component before 3.1.12 (and before 20.07.80) for GnuPG allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code because openpgp4fpr: URLs are supported without safe handling of command-line options. The Qt platformpluginpath command-line option can be used to load an arbitrary DLL.. EPSS estimates a 4.72% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Kleopatra component before 3.1.12 (and before 20.07.80) for GnuPG allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code because openpgp4fpr: URLs are supported without safe handling of command-line options. The Qt platformpluginpath command-line option can be used to load an arbitrary DLL.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

4.72%

90.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-116

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Kleopatra Project	Kleopatra	< 20.07.80	—
Fedoraproject	Fedora	32	—
Opensuse	Backports Sle	15.0	Sp1
Opensuse	Leap	15.1	—

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-10/msg00053.htmlBroken Link, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-10/msg00064.htmlBroken Link, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://dev.gnupg.org/rKLEOPATRAb4bd63c1739900d94c04da03045e9445a5a5f54bPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://dev.gnupg.org/source/kleo/browse/master/CMakeLists.txtExploit, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/IRIPL72WMXTVWS2M7WYV5SNPETYJ2YI7/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202008-21Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-10/msg00053.htmlBroken Link, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-10/msg00064.htmlBroken Link, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://dev.gnupg.org/rKLEOPATRAb4bd63c1739900d94c04da03045e9445a5a5f54bPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://dev.gnupg.org/source/kleo/browse/master/CMakeLists.txtExploit, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/IRIPL72WMXTVWS2M7WYV5SNPETYJ2YI7/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202008-21Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 29, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-24972?

How severe is CVE-2020-24972?

CVE-2020-24972 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 4.72% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-24972?

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