USN-5503-2

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5503-2
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-5503-2.json
JSON Data
https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-5503-2
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Published
2022-07-12T12:27:08.236828Z
Modified
2025-10-13T04:35:59Z
Summary
gnupg, gnupg2 vulnerability
Details

USN-5503-1 fixed a vulnerability in GnuPG. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 14.04 ESM and Ubuntu 16.04 ESM.

Original advisory details:

Demi Marie Obenour discovered that GnuPG incorrectly handled injection in the status message. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to forge signatures.

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS / gnupg

Package

Name
gnupg
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/gnupg@1.4.16-1ubuntu2.6+esm1?arch=source&distro=trusty/esm

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.4.16-1ubuntu2.6+esm1

Affected versions

1.*

1.4.14-1ubuntu2
1.4.15-1.1ubuntu1
1.4.15-1.1ubuntu2
1.4.15-2ubuntu1
1.4.16-1ubuntu1
1.4.16-1ubuntu2
1.4.16-1ubuntu2.1
1.4.16-1ubuntu2.3
1.4.16-1ubuntu2.4
1.4.16-1ubuntu2.5
1.4.16-1ubuntu2.6

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "1.4.16-1ubuntu2.6+esm1",
            "binary_name": "gnupg"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.4.16-1ubuntu2.6+esm1",
            "binary_name": "gnupg-curl"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.4.16-1ubuntu2.6+esm1",
            "binary_name": "gpgv"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS",
    "cves": [
        {
            "id": "CVE-2022-34903",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS / gnupg

Package

Name
gnupg
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/gnupg@1.4.20-1ubuntu3.3+esm2?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/xenial

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.4.20-1ubuntu3.3+esm2

Affected versions

1.*

1.4.18-7ubuntu1
1.4.19-6ubuntu1
1.4.20-1ubuntu1
1.4.20-1ubuntu2
1.4.20-1ubuntu3
1.4.20-1ubuntu3.1
1.4.20-1ubuntu3.2
1.4.20-1ubuntu3.3

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "1.4.20-1ubuntu3.3+esm2",
            "binary_name": "gnupg"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.4.20-1ubuntu3.3+esm2",
            "binary_name": "gnupg-curl"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1.4.20-1ubuntu3.3+esm2",
            "binary_name": "gpgv"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS",
    "cves": [
        {
            "id": "CVE-2022-34903",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS / gnupg2

Package

Name
gnupg2
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/gnupg2@2.1.11-6ubuntu2.1+esm1?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/xenial

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2.1.11-6ubuntu2.1+esm1

Affected versions

2.*

2.0.28-3ubuntu1
2.0.28-3ubuntu2
2.1.11-6ubuntu1
2.1.11-6ubuntu2
2.1.11-6ubuntu2.1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "2.1.11-6ubuntu2.1+esm1",
            "binary_name": "dirmngr"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.1.11-6ubuntu2.1+esm1",
            "binary_name": "gnupg-agent"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.1.11-6ubuntu2.1+esm1",
            "binary_name": "gnupg2"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.1.11-6ubuntu2.1+esm1",
            "binary_name": "gpgsm"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.1.11-6ubuntu2.1+esm1",
            "binary_name": "gpgv2"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.1.11-6ubuntu2.1+esm1",
            "binary_name": "scdaemon"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS",
    "cves": [
        {
            "id": "CVE-2022-34903",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}