Vulnerability Details : CVE-2012-6085

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.
Vulnerability category: Input validationDenial of service
Published 2013-01-24 01:55:04
Updated 2023-02-13 04:37:54
Source Red Hat, Inc.
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2012-6085

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 4.28%

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 91 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ

CVSS scores for CVE-2012-6085

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
5.8
MEDIUM AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P
8.6
4.9
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CWE ids for CVE-2012-6085

  • 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.
    Assigned by: [email protected] (Primary)

References for CVE-2012-6085

Products affected by CVE-2012-6085

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