Security update for gpg2

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(Last modified: 01MAR2006)

solutions Security update for gpg2 SuSE Linux Maintenance Web (774b8f0c88c8a494eaeb3bc2bc16da82)

Applies to

Package: gpg2
Product(s): Novell Linux Desktop 9 for x86
Novell Linux Desktop 9 for x86_64
Patch: patch-10899
Release: 20060301
Obsoletes: none

Indications

Install this update.

Contraindications

None.

Problem description

This update fixes the signature verification code in GPG 2. Before this update gpg2 returned a 0 (valid signature) when used on command-line with the option --verify.
This bug for example makes automatic tools vulnerable that confirm downloaded information files via GPG signatures before using the information in them. This issue is tracked by the Mitre CVE ID CVE-2006-0455.

Solution

Please install the updates provided at the location noted below.

Installation notes

This update is provided as an RPM package that can easily be installed onto a running system by using this command:


rpm -Fvh gpg2.rpm

links to download packages

Download Source Packages

Download the source code of the patches for maintained products.

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