CVE-2001-0072

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.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.96% Top 25%

Vendor Advisory com.br Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory linux-mandrake.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000368	vendor advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2000/20001225b	vendor advisory
http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/updates/2000/MDKSA-2000-087.php3	vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2153	patch vendor advisory vdb entry
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-131.html	vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5803	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/152197	mailing list
http://www.osvdb.org/1702	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-0072?: CVE-2001-0072 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2001-0072?: To fix CVE-2001-0072, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2001-0072 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2001-0072 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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