Description
s2k.js in OpenPGP.js will decrypt arbitrary messages regardless of passphrase for crafted PGP keys which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication if message decryption is used as an authentication mechanism via a crafted symmetrically encrypted PGP message.
Metrics
CVSS 3.0 7.5/10
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/10/30/5Mailing List
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77088Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://github.com/openpgpjs/openpgpjs/commit/668a9bbe7033f3f475576209305eb57a54306d29Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/10/30/5Mailing List
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77088Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://github.com/openpgpjs/openpgpjs/commit/668a9bbe7033f3f475576209305eb57a54306d29Patch, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Jul 25, 2017
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified