CVE-2010-3618
CVE-2010-3618 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Pgp Desktop For Windows with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-310.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (72nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-310
- Affected product: Pgp Desktop For Windows
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
PGP Desktop 10.0.x before 10.0.3 SP2 and 10.1.0 before 10.1.0 SP1 does not properly implement the "Decrypt/Verify File via Right-Click" functionality for multi-packet OpenPGP messages that represent multi-message input, which allows remote attackers to spoof signed data by concatenating an additional message to the end of a legitimately signed message, related to a "piggy-back" or "unsigned data injection" issue.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2010-3618?
- PGP Desktop 10.0.x before 10.0.3 SP2 and 10.1.0 before 10.1.0 SP1 does not properly implement the "Decrypt/Verify File via Right-Click" functionality for multi-packet OpenPGP messages that represent multi-message input, which allows remote attackers to spoof signed data by concatenating an additional message to the end of a legitimately signed message, related to a "piggy-back" or "unsigned data injection" issue.
- How severe is CVE-2010-3618?
- CVE-2010-3618 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2010-3618 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2010-3618?
- CVE-2010-3618 primarily affects Pgp Desktop For Windows. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2010-3618?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2010-3618 published?
- CVE-2010-3618 was published on 2010-11-22 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42293
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42307
- http://www.cs.ru.nl/E.Verheul/papers/Govcert/Pretty%20Good%20Piggybagging%20v1.0.pdf
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/300785
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024760
- http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2010&suid=20101118_00
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/63366
- https://pgp.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/2290
Affected products (12)
- cpe:2.3:a:pgp:desktop_for_windows:*:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pgp:desktop_for_windows:10.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pgp:desktop_for_windows:10.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pgp:desktop_for_windows:10.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pgp:desktop_for_windows:10.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pgp:desktop_for_windows:10.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pgp:desktop_for_mac:*:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pgp:desktop_for_mac:10.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pgp:desktop_for_mac:10.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pgp:desktop_for_mac:10.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pgp:desktop_for_mac:10.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pgp:desktop_for_mac:10.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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