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

GnuPG could allow forged signatures.. =========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-5503-2 July 12, 2022 gnupg, gnupg2 vulnerability ========================================================================= A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 16.04 ESM - Ubuntu 14.04 ESM Summary: GnuPG could allow forged signatures. Software Description: - gnupg: GNU privacy guard - a free PGP replacement - gnupg2: GNU privacy guard - a free PGP replacement Details: USN-5503-1 fixed a vulnerability in GnuPG. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 14.04 ESM and Ubuntu 16.04 ESM. Original advisory details: Demi Marie Obenour discovered that GnuPG incorrectly handled injection in the status message. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to forge 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 . Critical GnuPG flaws impact Ubuntu 14.04 and 16.04. Perform system updates to resolve issues with fake signatures.. gnupg issue, Ubuntu 16.04 ESM, GnuPG update, security threat. . Severity: Critical. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Jul 12, 2022 •Critical Ubuntu