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CVE-2001-0381

4.6 · MEDIUM

The OpenPGP PGP standard allows an attacker to determine the private signature key via a cryptanalytic attack in which the attacker alters the encrypted private key file and captures a single messa…

Published Jun 27, 2001pgpEPSS 0.37%

Overview

CVE-2001-0381 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting pgp openpgp. It was published on June 27, 2001 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The OpenPGP PGP standard allows an attacker to determine the private signature key via a cryptanalytic attack in which the attacker alters the encrypted private key file and captures a single message signed with the signature key.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from pgp. Update openpgp to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/security/OpenLinux/CSSA-2001-017.0.txtRefarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-03/0252.htmlRefarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-03/0274.htmlRefarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-03/0311.htmlRefwww.osvdb.org/11966Refwww.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-063.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/2673Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6558Refftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/security/OpenLinux/CSSA-2001-017.0.txtRefarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-03/0252.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2001-0381?

CVE-2001-0381 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting pgp openpgp. It was published on June 27, 2001 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2001-0381?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2001-0381?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from pgp. Update openpgp to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2001-0381?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2001-0381 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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