CVE-2001-0522

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CVSS v3.1

N/A

EPSS

13.73%

Published

Aug 14, 2001

Modified

Jun 16, 2026

Public PoC / Exploit (1)

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Exploit-DBGNU Privacy Guard 1.0.x - Format String

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Description

Format string vulnerability in Gnu Privacy Guard (aka GnuPG or gpg) 1.05 and earlier can allow an attacker to gain privileges via format strings in the original filename that is stored in an encrypted file.

Affected Products (3)

gnu · privacy_guardvulnerable

References (20)

http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000399

http://download.immunix.org/ImmunixOS/7.0/updates/IMNX-2001-70-023-01

http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/188218

http://www.calderasystems.com/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2001-020.0.txt

http://www.debian.org/security/2001/dsa-061

http://www.gnupg.org/whatsnew.html#rn20010529

http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/403051

US Government Resource

http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-053.php3

PatchVendor Advisory

http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2001_020_gpg_txt.html

http://www.osvdb.org/1845

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-073.html

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2797

http://www.turbolinux.com/pipermail/tl-security-announce/2001-June/000439.html

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6642