SB2020083107 - Remote code execution in Kleopatra
Published: August 31, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2020083107
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Insecure DLL loading (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-24972)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to topenpgp4fpr: URLs are supported without safe handling of command-line options. A remote attacker can trick a victim to process a specially crafted URL via "openpgp4fpr" handler and execute arbitrary code on victim's system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.