CVE-2001-0522: gnu privacy_guard
CVSS: 7.5v2.0HighModified
Published 09-03-2002Last modified 08-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2001-0522 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in gnu privacy_guard. EPSS estimates a 13.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96.4% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
13.73%
0%100%
Medium · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1exploit-database
Timeline
- 09-03-2002PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 08-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Format string vulnerability in Gnu Privacy Guard (aka GnuPG or gpg) 1.05 and earlier can allow an attacker to gain privileges via format strings in the original filename that is stored in an encrypted file.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionHigh 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
13.73%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
96%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 13.73% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score13.73%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundGNU Privacy Guard 1.0.x - Format String
Maturity: weaponized
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Gnu1 product
- privacy_guard7.1 | 7.2 | 8.0
1 vendor · 1 product
References
14 links- www.calderasystems.com/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2001-020.0.txtVendor AdvisoryX Refsource CALDERA
- www.gnupg.org/whatsnew.htmlX Refsource CONFIRM
- www.turbolinux.com/pipermail/tl-security-announce/2001-June/000439.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource TURBO