Unscored severity · published Nov 29, 2006
CVE-2006-6169
Heap-based buffer overflow in the ask_outfile_name function in openfile.c for GnuPG (gpg) 1.4 and 2.0, when running interactively, might allow attackers to execute arbitrary code…
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CVSS
3.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the ask_outfile_name function in openfile.c for GnuPG (gpg) 1.4 and 2.0, when running interactively, might allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via messages with "C-escape" expansions, which cause the make_printable_string function to return a longer string than expected while constructing a prompt.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)3.5% · higher than 89% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
GN
Gnupg · Gnupg
1.4; 2.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-6169
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-6169
lists.gnupg.org
http://lists.gnupg.org/pipermail/gnupg-announce/2006q4/000241.html
lists.suse.com
http://lists.suse.com/archive/suse-security-announce/2006-Dec/0004.html
Patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/23094
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/23110
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/23146
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