GnuPG: read_block() corrupt key input validation
Published Jan 24, 2013
5.8
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 2.91%
Description
The read_block function in g10/import.c in GnuPG 1.4.x before 1.4.13 and 2.0.x through 2.0.19, when importing a key, allows remote attackers to corrupt the public keyring database or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted length field of an OpenPGP packet.
Affected products
No data.
Configuration 1
Configuration 2
- 2.0
- 2.0.1
- 2.0.3
- 2.0.4
- 2.0.5
- 2.0.6
- 2.0.7
- 2.0.8
- 2.0.10
- 2.0.11
- 2.0.12
- 2.0.13
- 2.0.14
- 2.0.15
- 2.0.16
- 2.0.17
- 2.0.18
- 2.0.19
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
gnupg-0:1.4.5-18.el5_10
Fixed · RHSA-2013:1458
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
gnupg2-0:2.0.10-6.el5_10
Fixed · RHSA-2013:1459
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
gnupg2-0:2.0.14-6.el6_4
Fixed · RHSA-2013:1459
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | gnupg-0:1.4.5-18.el5_10 | Fixed | RHSA-2013:1458 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | gnupg2-0:2.0.10-6.el5_10 | Fixed | RHSA-2013:1459 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | gnupg2-0:2.0.14-6.el6_4 | Fixed | RHSA-2013:1459 |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (14 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 2.91% (0.02912) | 86.52th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 2.91% (0.02912) | 85.15th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 2.44% (0.02443) | 83.75th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 15.45% (0.15452) | 91.12th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 2.44% (0.02443) | 84.09th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 4.82% (0.04817) | 93.03th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 21, 2024 | 4.82% (0.04817) | 92.78th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 11, 2023 | 5.03% (0.05025) | 91.97th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 4.28% (0.04282) | 90.97th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.96% (0.01955) | 78.47th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 13, 2023 | 1.96% (0.01955) | 77.97th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2023 | 2.69% (0.02686) | 82.44th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.96% (0.01955) | 76.59th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.96% (0.01955) | 55.71th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (14)
- http://git.gnupg.org/cgi-bin/gitweb.cgi?p=gnupg.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=f0b33b6fb8e0586e9584a7a409dcc31263776a67 x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-January/095513.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORA
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-January/095516.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORA
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1459.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:001 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MANDRIVA
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/01/01/6 mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/57102 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1682-1 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-6085 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugs.g10code.com/gnupg/issue1455 x_refsource_CONFIRMExploit
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=891142 x_refsource_MISCIssue Tracking
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/80990 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-6085
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-6085
Change history (0)
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