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CVE-2003-0978

Published: Dec 10, 2003Updated: Apr 16, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDNVD-CWE-Other

No Known Exploits

No Fix Available

Description

Format string vulnerability in gpgkeys_hkp (experimental HKP interface) for the GnuPG (gpg) client 1.2.3 and earlier, and 1.3.3 and earlier, allows remote attackers or a malicious keyserver to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code during key retrieval.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:NAccess Vector

Network

AC:LAccess Complexity

Low

Au:NAuthentication

None

Impact

C:PConfidentiality

Partial

I:PIntegrity

Partial

A:PAvailability

Partial

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Weaknesses

Affected Products

privacy guard gnu OSS Libraries

gnuoss-projectUSOSS Librariesaka g. nu

Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.

References

http://www.s-quadra.com/advisories/Adv-20031203.txt

http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2003_048_gpg.html

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107047470625214&w=2

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Timeline

Published

Dec 10, 2003

Last Updated

Apr 16, 2026

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