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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 via messages with "C-escape" expansions, which cause the make_printable_string function to return a longer string than expected while constructing a prompt.

  • Published: Nov 29, 2006
  • Updated: Apr 13, 2023
  • CVE: CVE-2006-6169
  • Severity: Medium
  • Exploit:

CVSS v2:

  • Severity: Medium
  • Score: 6.8
  • AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

No CWE or OWASP classifications available.

Software From Fixed in
gnupg / gnupg 2.0 2.0.x
gnupg / gnupg 1.4 1.4.x