Description
The signature verification functionality in the YaST Online Update (YOU) script handling relies on a gpg feature that is not intended for signature verification, which prevents YOU from detecting malicious scripts or code that do not pass the signature check when gpg 1.4.x is being used.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 5.0/10
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:NAffected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_09_gpg.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_13_gpg.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16889
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_09_gpg.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_13_gpg.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16889
Timeline
- Published
- Feb 23, 2006
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified