---------------------------------------------------------------------- A new version (0.9.0.0 - Release Candidate 1) of the free Secunia PSI has been released. The new version includes many new and advanced features, which makes it even easier to stay patched. Download and test it today: https://psi.secunia.com/ Read more about this new version: https://psi.secunia.com/?page=changelog ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TITLE: GnuPG Duplicated IDs Memory Corruption SECUNIA ADVISORY ID: SA29568 VERIFY ADVISORY: http://secunia.com/advisories/29568/ CRITICAL: Moderately critical IMPACT: DoS, System access WHERE: >From remote SOFTWARE: GnuPG / gpg 1.4.x http://secunia.com/product/8087/ GnuPG / gpg 2.x http://secunia.com/product/12760/ DESCRIPTION: A vulnerability has been reported in GnuPG, which can potentially be exploited to compromise a vulnerable system. The vulnerability is caused due to an error when importing keys with duplicated IDs. This can be exploited to cause a memory corruption when importing keys via --refresh-keys or --import. Successful exploitation potentially allows execution of arbitrary code, but has not been proven yet. The vulnerability is reported in version 1.4.8 and 2.0.8. Prior versions may also be affected. SOLUTION: Update to version 1.4.9 or 2.0.9. ftp://ftp.gnupg.org/gcrypt/gnupg PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY: Andrea Barisani, oCERT ORIGINAL ADVISORY: http://lists.gnupg.org/pipermail/gnupg-announce/2008q1/000272.html https://bugs.g10code.com/gnupg/issue894 oCERT: http://www.ocert.org/advisories/ocert-2008-1.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------- About: This Advisory was delivered by Secunia as a free service to help everybody keeping their systems up to date against the latest vulnerabilities. Subscribe: http://secunia.com/secunia_security_advisories/ Definitions: (Criticality, Where etc.) http://secunia.com/about_secunia_advisories/ Please Note: Secunia recommends that you verify all advisories you receive by clicking the link. Secunia NEVER sends attached files with advisories. Secunia does not advise people to install third party patches, only use those supplied by the vendor. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe: Secunia Security Advisories http://secunia.com/sec_adv_unsubscribe/?email=packet%40packetstormsecurity.org ----------------------------------------------------------------------