CVE-2006-0049

CVE-2006-0049 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gnu Privacy Guard with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

gpg in GnuPG before 1.4.2.2 does not properly verify non-detached signatures, which allows attackers to inject unsigned data via a data packet that is not associated with a control packet, which causes the check for concatenated signatures to report that the signature is valid, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-0455.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-0049?
gpg in GnuPG before 1.4.2.2 does not properly verify non-detached signatures, which allows attackers to inject unsigned data via a data packet that is not associated with a control packet, which causes the check for concatenated signatures to report that the signature is valid, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-0455.
How severe is CVE-2006-0049?
CVE-2006-0049 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-0049 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-0049?
CVE-2006-0049 primarily affects Gnu Privacy Guard. In total, 24 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-0049?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-0049 published?
CVE-2006-0049 was published on 2006-03-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (24)

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