CVE-2020-24972
HIGHEPSS 91th pctlDescription
The Kleopatra component before 3.1.12 (and before 20.07.80) for GnuPG allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code because openpgp4fpr: URLs are supported without safe handling of command-line options. The Qt platformpluginpath command-line option can be used to load an arbitrary DLL.
How to fix
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Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.
CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploit Intelligence
High risk: more likely to be exploited than 91% of all known CVEs.
References
Related Vulnerabilities
Other CWE-116 vulnerabilities, ordered by exploit likelihood. View all
| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Exploited | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2024-38475 | Critical | 9.1 | 100% | KEV | Fix |
| CVE-2022-36446 | Critical | 9.8 | 96% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2021-31806 | Medium | 6.5 | 96% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2022-30781 | High | 7.5 | 88% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2022-36099 | Critical | 9.9 | 76% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2022-36100 | Critical | 9.9 | 74% | - | Fix |
Common questions
How do I fix CVE-2020-24972?
Upgrade kleopatra on debian 11 to 4:20.08.2-2 or later.
Is CVE-2020-24972 being actively exploited?
Not that we know of. CVE-2020-24972 is not in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Its EPSS score of 4.8% is the estimated probability that it will be exploited in the next 30 days. That is higher than 91% of all scored CVEs.
How severe is CVE-2020-24972?
CVE-2020-24972 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8, rated high. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.
What does CVE-2020-24972 affect?
Published advisories record a fix for kleopatra (Debian). Only products with a sourced advisory are listed, so treat this as what we can cite rather than a complete inventory.
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