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
2022-07-12T12:27:08Z
Modified
2026-06-29T13:49:39Z
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?arch=source&distro=trusty%2Fesm

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0 Unknown 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_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",
            "binary_version":  "1.4.16-1ubuntu2.6+esm1"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

cves_map 
{
    "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"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "ecosystem":  "Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS"
}
source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-5503-2.json"

Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS / gnupg

Package

Name
gnupg
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/gnupg?arch=source&distro=esm-infra%2Fxenial

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0 Unknown 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_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",
            "binary_version":  "1.4.20-1ubuntu3.3+esm2"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

cves_map 
{
    "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"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "ecosystem":  "Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS"
}
source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-5503-2.json"

Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS / gnupg2

Package

Name
gnupg2
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/gnupg2?arch=source&distro=esm-infra%2Fxenial

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0 Unknown 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_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",
            "binary_version":  "2.1.11-6ubuntu2.1+esm1"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

cves_map 
{
    "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"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "ecosystem":  "Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS"
}
source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-5503-2.json"