CVE-2003-0971

security flaw

Published Dec 2, 2003 CVSS 2.0 · 5.0 Medium EPSS 3.6% KEV · Not listed
Description
GnuPG (GPG) 1.0.2, and other versions up to 1.2.3, creates ElGamal type 20 (sign+encrypt) keys using the same key component for encryption as for signing, which allows attackers to determine the private key from a signature.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2003-0961 GnuPG (GPG) 1.0.2, and other versions up to 1.2.3, creates ElGamal type 20 (sign+encrypt) keys using the same key component for encryption as for signing, which allows attackers to determine the private key from a signature.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 8, 2024, 2:12 AM
Reserved
Dec 1, 2003, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 15, 2003, 5:00 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:03 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Nov 27, 2003, 12:00 AM