CVE-2008-1530 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published 27 Mar 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can cause crashes or execute arbitrary code via crafted duplicate keys imported from key servers, triggering memory corruption.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2008-1530?

CVE-2008-1530 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Mar 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

GnuPG (gpg) 1.4.8 and 2.0.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted duplicate keys that are imported from key servers, which triggers "memory corruption around deduplication of user IDs."

Weakness: CWE-399

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-1530?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Gnupg Gnupg.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1530?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2008-1530 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-1530 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2008-1530, GHSA-9r93-hrx4-h834.