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If through a vulnerability assessment, a network security issue is detected for the vulnerability below, applying the appropriate security patches in a timely matter is very important. If you have detected that your system has already been compromised, following CERT's Network Security recovery document will assist with recommended steps for system recovery. Home >> Browse Vulnerability Assessment Database >> Mandrake Local Security Checks >> MDKSA-2003:061: gnupg Vulnerability Assessment Details
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MDKSA-2003:061: gnupg |
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Check for the version of the gnupg package Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment The remote host is missing the patch for the advisory MDKSA-2003:061 (gnupg). A bug was discovered in GnuPG versions 1.2.1 and earlier. When gpg evaluates trust values for different UIDs assigned to a key, it would incorrectly associate the trust value of the UID with the highest trust value with every other UID assigned to that key. This prevents a warning message from being given when attempting to encrypt to an invalid UID, but due to the bug, is accepted as valid. Patches have been applied for version 1.0.7 and all users are encouraged to upgrade. Solution : http://wwwnew.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:061 Network Security Threat Level: High Networks Security ID: 7497 Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2004 Tenable Network Security |
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