gpg (aka GnuPG) 1.0.4 and other versions imports both public and private keys from public…
Priority LOW 27Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Partial · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01969 80th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:gnu:privacy_guard:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0 | Vulnerable | GNU |
| cpe:2.3:a:gnu:privacy_guard:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.1 | Vulnerable | GNU |
| cpe:2.3:a:gnu:privacy_guard:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.2 | Vulnerable | GNU |
| cpe:2.3:a:gnu:privacy_guard:1.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.3 | Vulnerable | GNU |
| cpe:2.3:a:gnu:privacy_guard:1.0.3b:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.3b | Vulnerable | GNU |
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:privacy_guard:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0 Vulnerable ·GNU
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:privacy_guard:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.1 Vulnerable ·GNU
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:privacy_guard:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.2 Vulnerable ·GNU
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:privacy_guard:1.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.3 Vulnerable ·GNU
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:privacy_guard:1.0.3b:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.3b Vulnerable ·GNU
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Linux 6.2 | Fixed | RHSA-2000:131 |
| Red Hat Linux 7.0 | Fixed | RHSA-2000:131 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2001-0072
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7774-m57j-3qmq
References
Other 1
More GNU Privacy Guard vulnerabilities
- TI-2006-05999 A "stack overwrite" vulnerability in GnuPG (gpg) 1.x before 1.4.6, 2.x before 2.0.2, and… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2003-00236 The key validation code in GnuPG before 1.2.2 does not properly determine the validity of… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2001-00511 Format string vulnerability in Gnu Privacy Guard (aka GnuPG or gpg) 1.05 and earlier can… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2003-00884 Format string vulnerability in gpgkeys_hkp (experimental HKP interface) for the GnuPG… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2000-00964 GnuPG (gpg) 1.0.3 does not properly check all signatures of a file containing multiple… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2003-00877 GnuPG (GPG) 1.0.2, and other versions up to 1.2.3, creates ElGamal type 20 (sign+encrypt)… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
Sources
- CVE-2001-0072 · CVE Program
- CVE-2001-0072 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-7774-m57j-3qmq · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2001-0072 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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