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CVE-2003-0971: gnu privacy_guard

CVSS: 5.0v2.0MediumModified
AliasesRHSA-2003:395DSA-429
Published 02-12-2003Last modified 08-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2003-0971 is a medium (CVSS 5.0) vulnerability in gnu privacy_guard. EPSS estimates a 3.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89.4% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
21/100
0100
Low · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
5.0/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
3.64%
0%100%
Low · +0.78 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 02-12-2003
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 08-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

GnuPG (GPG) 1.0.2, and other versions up to 1.2.3, creates ElGamal type 20 (sign+encrypt) keys using the same key component for encryption as for signing, which allows attackers to determine the private key from a signature.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

3.64%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

89%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.78 pp

From 2.85% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
3.64%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

No weakness data has been published for this record.

Affected systems

Redhat2 products
  • gnupg< 0:1.2.1-10
  • gnupg-debuginfo< 0:1.2.1-10
Debian1 product
  • gnupg< 1.0.6-4woody1
Gnu1 product
  • privacy_guard1.0.2 | 1.0.3 | 1.0.3b | 1.0.4 | 1.0.5 | 1.0.6 | 1.0.7 | 1.2 | 1.2.1 | 1.2.2 | 1.2.2:rc1 | 1.2.3

3 vendors · 4 products

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