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Ubuntu 16.04 ESM: 5503-2 Critical: GnuPG Forged Signatures Threat

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Calendar Grey July 12, 2022
Dist Ubuntu Esm H88
Critical GnuPG flaws impact Ubuntu 14.04 and 16.04. Perform system updates to resolve issues with fake signatures.
GnuPG could allow forged signatures.

Summary

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security advisory critical issue Ubuntu GnuPG forged signatures

Update Instructions

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 16.04 ESM: gnupg 1.4.20-1ubuntu3.3+esm2 gnupg2 2.1.11-6ubuntu2.1+esm1 Ubuntu 14.04 ESM: gnupg 1.4.16-1ubuntu2.6+esm1 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

References

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5503-1

CVE-2022-34903

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July 12, 2022

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security advisory critical issue Ubuntu GnuPG forged signatures

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