Description
The wizard in KGPG 0.6 through 0.8.2 does not properly provide the passphrase to gpg when creating new keys, which causes secret keys to be created with an empty passphrase and allows local attackers to steal the keys if they can be read.
Products
- KDE KGpg 0.6.1
- KDE KGpg 0.6
- KDE KGpg 0.7
- KDE KGpg 0.8.1
- KDE KGpg 0.8.2
- KDE KGpg 0.8
Questions to Ask Vendors
- Can you confirm whether your systems are affected by CVE-2002-1284, and if so, what steps are you currently taking to mitigate this vulnerability?
- What is your estimated timeline for fully resolving CVE-2002-1284 in your products or services, and how will you communicate updates on this issue to us as your customer?
Recommended Actions
- Check out the advisory links provided below.
References