high7.5
CVE-2014-1927
python-gnupg's shell_quote function does not properly quote strings
Impact
The shell_quote function in python-gnupg 0.3.5 does not properly quote strings, which allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in unspecified vectors, as demonstrated using "$(" command-substitution sequences, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-1928. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2013-7323.
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| pip | python-gnupg | = 0.3.5 | 0.3.6 |
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Python-Gnupg Project | Python-Gnupg | Version 0.3.5 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- GitHub advisory
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q1/245
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q1/294
- http://secunia.com/advisories/56616
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59031
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2946
- https://code.google.com/p/python-gnupg/
- https://code.google.com/p/python-gnupg/issues/detail?id=98
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-r3vr-prwv-86g9
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-1927
- https://code.google.com/p/python-gnupg
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/python-gnupg/PYSEC-2014-90.yaml