GnuPG 1.4.16/2.0.23 Data Packet do_uncompress input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in GnuPG 1.4.16/2.0.23. It has been declared as problematic. Impacted is the function do_uncompress of the component Data Packet Handler. Such manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-4617. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in GnuPG 1.4.16/2.0.23. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function do_uncompress of the component Data Packet Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. Impacted is availability.

The weakness was shared 06/24/2014 by Florian Maury as confirmed mailinglist post (oss-sec). The advisory is shared for download at seclists.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2014-4617 since 06/24/2014. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 82198 (Debian DLA-51-1 : gnupg2 security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 351567 (Amazon Linux Security Advisory for gnupg2: ALAS2-2019-1203).

Upgrading to version 1.4.17 or 2.0.24 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (93935), Tenable (82198), SecurityFocus (BID 68156†), Secunia (SA59213†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1030469†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 82198
Nessus Name: Debian DLA-51-1 : gnupg2 security update
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OpenVAS ID: 702967
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2967-1 (gnupg - security update)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: GnuPG 1.4.17/2.0.24

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: seclists.org
Researcher: Florian Maury
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-4617 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-4617
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-46304

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X-Force: 93935 - GnuPG data packets denial of service, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 68156 - GnuPG 'compress.c' Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 59213
SecurityTracker: 1030469 - GnuPG do_uncompress() Compressed Data Processing Flaw Lets Remote Users Deny Service
Vulnerability Center: 45161 - GnuPG 1.0.0 through 1.1.16 and 2.0.0 through 2.0.23 Remote DoS via Malformed Compressed Packets, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 08/04/2021 11:38
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (70), 05/31/2017 11:39 (13), 08/04/2021 11:30 (3), 08/04/2021 11:38 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:D20:103

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