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TI-2006-05933 Aliases CVE-2006-6169GHSA-5xr2-gxmf-xc8r

Heap-based buffer overflow in the ask_outfile_name function in openfile.c for GnuPG (gpg)…

Priority LOW 36Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Medium
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Partial · Partial · Partial
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

Heap-based buffer overflow in the ask_outfile_name function in openfile.c for GnuPG (gpg) 1.4 and 2.0, when running interactively, might allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via messages with "C-escape" expansions, which cause the make_printable_string function to return a longer string than expected while constructing a prompt.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.03464 89th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:gnupg:gnupg:1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.4VulnerableGnuPG
cpe:2.3:a:gnupg:gnupg:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0VulnerableGnuPG
  • cpe:2.3:a:gnupg:gnupg:1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.4 Vulnerable ·GnuPG
  • cpe:2.3:a:gnupg:gnupg:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0 Vulnerable ·GnuPG

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2006:0754 Released 2006-12-06 · Red Hat rating Important
    gnupg security update
    • Red Hat Desktop version 3 gnupg-1.2.1-19, gnupg-1.2.1-19.i386
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 gnupg-1.0.7-20, gnupg-1.0.7-20.i386, gnupg-1.0.7-20.ia64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 gnupg-1.2.1-19, gnupg-1.2.1-19.i386, gnupg-1.2.1-19.ia64 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 gnupg-1.2.6-8, gnupg-1.2.6-8.i386, gnupg-1.2.6-8.ia64 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 gnupg-1.2.6-8, gnupg-1.2.6-8.i386
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1 gnupg-1.0.7-20, gnupg-1.0.7-20.i386
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 gnupg-1.2.1-19, gnupg-1.2.1-19.i386, gnupg-1.2.1-19.ia64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 gnupg-1.2.6-8, gnupg-1.2.6-8.i386, gnupg-1.2.6-8.ia64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1 gnupg-1.0.7-20, gnupg-1.0.7-20.i386
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 gnupg-1.2.1-19, gnupg-1.2.1-19.i386, gnupg-1.2.1-19.ia64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 gnupg-1.2.6-8, gnupg-1.2.6-8.i386, gnupg-1.2.6-8.ia64
    • Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 gnupg-1.0.7-20, gnupg-1.0.7-20.ia64

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Desktop version 3Fixed RHSA-2006:0754
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 Fixed RHSA-2006:0754
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3Fixed RHSA-2006:0754
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4Fixed RHSA-2006:0754
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4Fixed RHSA-2006:0754
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1Fixed RHSA-2006:0754
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3Fixed RHSA-2006:0754
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4Fixed RHSA-2006:0754
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1Fixed RHSA-2006:0754
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3Fixed RHSA-2006:0754
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4Fixed RHSA-2006:0754
Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1Fixed RHSA-2006:0754

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2006-6169
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5xr2-gxmf-xc8r

References

Advisory 10

Other 6

  • TI-2022-03243 Integer overflow in libksba CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2025-42429 Out-of-bounds write in GnuPG CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2025-42428 Improper signature verification in GnuPG CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.9
  • TI-2008-01464 GnuPG (gpg) 1.4.8 and 2.0.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash)… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
  • TI-2026-20067 Stack-based buffer overflow in GnuPG CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2018-08614 mainproc.c in GnuPG before 2.2.8 mishandles the original filename during decryption and… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
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