| Name | CVE-2019-6690 |
| Description | python-gnupg 0.4.3 allows context-dependent attackers to trick gnupg to decrypt other ciphertext than intended. To perform the attack, the passphrase to gnupg must be controlled by the adversary and the ciphertext should be trusted. Related to a "CWE-20: Improper Input Validation" issue affecting the affect functionality component. |
| Source | CVE (at NVD; CERT, LWN, oss-sec, fulldisc, Red Hat, Ubuntu, Gentoo, SUSE bugzilla/CVE, GitHub advisories/code/issues, web search, more) |
| References | DLA-1675-1, DLA-2862-1 |
The table below lists information on source packages.
| Source Package | Release | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| python-gnupg (PTS) | bullseye | 0.4.6-1 | fixed |
| bookworm | 0.4.9-1 | fixed | |
| forky, sid, trixie | 0.5.4-1 | fixed |
The information below is based on the following data on fixed versions.
| Package | Type | Release | Fixed Version | Urgency | Origin | Debian Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| python-gnupg | source | jessie | 0.3.6-1+deb8u1 | DLA-1675-1 | ||
| python-gnupg | source | stretch | 0.3.9-1+deb9u1 | DLA-2862-1 | ||
| python-gnupg | source | (unstable) | 0.4.4-1 |
https://github.com/stigtsp/CVE-2019-6690-python-gnupg-vulnerability
https://github.com/vsajip/python-gnupg/commit/39eca266dd837e2ad89c94eb17b7a6f50b25e7cf#diff-88b99bb28683bd5b7e3a204826ead112
https://github.com/vsajip/python-gnupg/commit/3003b654ca1c29b0510a54b9848571b3ad57df19#diff-88b99bb28683bd5b7e3a204826ead112