CVE-2006-6169 describes a heap-based buffer overflow in the ask_outfile_name function of GnuPG versions 1.4 and 2.0. This vulnerability, occurring during interactive use, could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by crafting messages with "C-escape" expansions that lead to an oversized string being returned by make_printable_string. With a CVSS score of 6.8, this vulnerability is considered medium severity, requiring medium attack complexity and potentially leading to partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability compromise. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:gnupg:gnupg:1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:gnupg:gnupg:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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