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CVE-2001-0072

Published: May 7, 2001Updated: Apr 16, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDNVD-CWE-Other
5.0MEDIUM
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
2.0%
Top 21.5%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
Not available

Description

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.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LAu:NC:NI:PA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAccess Vector
Network
AC:LAccess Complexity
Low
Au:NAuthentication
None
Impact
C:NConfidentiality
None
I:PIntegrity
Partial
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Products

gnu
oss-project·USaka g. nu
privacy guard
OSS Libraries
and 1 more affected products View all →

Exploitability

Official Patch Available

References

http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000368
distro.conectiva.com.br
http://www.debian.org/security/2000/20001225b
debian.org
http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/updates/2000/MDKSA-2000-087.php3
linux-mandrake.com
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