CVE-2014-1927

N/A
Published: October 25, 2014 at 09:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 12:05 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorPython Gnupg

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Severity
N/A
Exploit prediction
EPSS 3%

Description

The shell_quote function in python-gnupg 0.3.5 does not properly quote strings, which allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in unspecified vectors, as demonstrated using "$(" command-substitution sequences, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-1928. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2013-7323.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Remediation

No guide yet

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References (7)

Mailing Listx_refsource_MLISTExploit
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q1/245
Mailing Listx_refsource_MLISTExploit
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q1/294
Third Party Advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
http://secunia.com/advisories/56616
Third Party Advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
http://secunia.com/advisories/59031

CVSS

Confidentiality
PARTIAL
Integrity
PARTIAL
Availability
PARTIAL
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-20

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