HighFix available
GnuPG: Arbitrary Code Execution — GLSA 202512-01
Type: patchSources: Gentoo GLSA
A vulnerability in GnuPG's armor parser could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands when a user or automated system processes a crafted signature file. Users should upgrade to version 2.5.14 or later.
- Products
- app-crypt/gnupg
- Affected versions
- < 2.5.14
- Fixed versions
- >= 2.5.14
- CVEs
- Not specified
- Confirmed fixed CVEs
- Not specified
- Updated in this feed
- 31 Oct 2026, 23:58 UTC · Revision 1
Source evidence
GnuPG: Arbitrary Code Execution — GLSA 202512-01
official-gentoo-glsa · Original sourcePublished 27 Dec 2025, 00:00 UTC
A vulnerability in GnuPG's armor parser could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands when a user or automated system processes a crafted signature file. Users should upgrade to version 2.5.14 or later.
A vulnerability has been discovered in GnuPG's armor parser. Impact A remote attacker could entice a user or automated system to process a specially crafted signature file, possibly resulting in execution of arbitrary commands with the privileges of the process.
app-crypt/gnupg
Fixed versions: >= 2.5.14
Prerequisites: process a specially crafted signature file
Complete source record
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