CVE-2001-0072

Published Feb 12, 2001 gnu

Overview

CVE-2001-0072 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting gnu privacy_guard. It was published on February 12, 2001.

Technical Description

gpg (aka GnuPG) 1.0.4 and other versions imports both public and private keys from public key servers without notifying the user about the private keys, which could allow an attacker to break the web of trust.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from gnu. Update privacy_guard to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions	Status

References

Ref distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000368 Ref www.debian.org/security/2000/20001225b Ref www.linux-mandrake.com/en/updates/2000/MDKSA-2000-087.php3 Ref www.osvdb.org/1702 Ref www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-131.html Ref www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/152197 Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/2153 Ref exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5803 Ref distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000368 Ref www.debian.org/security/2000/20001225b

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2001-0072?

CVE-2001-0072 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting gnu privacy_guard. It was published on February 12, 2001.

How severe is CVE-2001-0072?

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