Packages
- gnupg2 - GNU privacy guard - a free PGP replacement
Details
USN-7412-1 fixed a vulnerability in GnuPG. This update provides the
corresponding update for Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and Ubuntu 18.04 LTS.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that GnuPG incorrectly handled importing keys with
certain crafted subkey data. If a user or automated system were tricked
into importing a specially crafted key, a remote attacker may prevent
users from importing other keys in the future.
USN-7412-1 fixed a vulnerability in GnuPG. This update provides the
corresponding update for Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and Ubuntu 18.04 LTS.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that GnuPG incorrectly handled importing keys with
certain crafted subkey data. If a user or automated system were tricked
into importing a specially crafted key, a remote attacker may prevent
users from importing other keys in the future.
Update instructions
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 18.04 LTS bionic | gnupg – 2.2.4-1ubuntu1.6+esm1 | ||
| gnupg2 – 2.2.4-1ubuntu1.6+esm1 | |||
| gpg – 2.2.4-1ubuntu1.6+esm1 | |||
| 16.04 LTS xenial | gnupg2 – 2.1.11-6ubuntu2.1+esm2 | ||
| gpgv2 – 2.1.11-6ubuntu2.1+esm2 | |||
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