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[SA24417] GNUMail "--status-fd" Incorrect GnuPG Usage

From: Secunia Security Advisories (sec-advsecunia.com)
Date: Tue Mar 06 2007 - 05:47:04 CST


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TITLE:
GNUMail "--status-fd" Incorrect GnuPG Usage

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA24417

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/24417/

CRITICAL:
Moderately critical

IMPACT:
Security Bypass

WHERE:
From remote

SOFTWARE:
GNUMail 1.x
http://secunia.com/product/13607/

DESCRIPTION:
Gerardo Richarte has reported a vulnerability in GNUMail, which can
be exploited by malicious people to bypass certain security
restrictions.

For more information:
SA24412

The vulnerability is reported in version 1.1.2. Other versions may
also be affected.

SOLUTION:
Verify signatures manually.

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
Gerardo Richarte, Core Security Technologies

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://www.coresecurity.com/?action=item&id=1687

OTHER REFERENCES:
SA24412:
http://secunia.com/advisories/24412/

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