CVE-2018-9234

GnuPG: Unenforced configuration allows for apparently valid certifications actually signed by signing subkeys

Published Apr 4, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 2.0% KEV · Not listed
Description
GnuPG 2.2.4 and 2.2.5 does not enforce a configuration in which key certification requires an offline master Certify key, which results in apparently valid certifications that occurred only with access to a signing subkey.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-20828 GnuPG 2.2.4 and 2.2.5 does not enforce a configuration in which key certification requires an offline master Certify key, which results in apparently valid certifications that occurred only with access to a signing subkey.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3675-1 GnuPG vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00114}

epss

{'score': 0.00166}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 7:17 AM
Reserved
Apr 3, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 4, 2018, 12:29 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:06 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Mar 19, 2018, 12:00 AM