CVE-2014-1927
python-gnupg's shell_quote function does not properly quote strings
7.5
HIGH
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 0.73%
Description
The shell_quote function in python-gnupg 0.3.5 does not properly quote strings, which allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in unspecified vectors, as demonstrated using "$(" command-substitution sequences, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-1928. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2013-7323.
How to fix CVE-2014-1927
To remediate CVE-2014-1927, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- —upgrade to 0.3.6-1 or later
- —upgrade to 0.3.6 or later
- —upgrade to 0.3.6 or later
Is CVE-2014-1927 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 0.7%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (3)
- from 0, < 0.3.6-1
- >= 0.3.5, < 0.3.6
- >= 0.3.5, < 0.3.6
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 4.0 | — | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N |
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | HIGH7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |