CVE-2014-1927

High

Published: 25/10/2014(UTC)Translated: 16/06/2026(UTC)NVD NIST

Summary

The shell_quote function in python-gnupg 0.3.5 does not properly quote strings, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in unspecified vectors.

Risk Assessment

Attackers may exploit this vulnerability to execute malicious code, potentially compromising the system or data.

Recommendation

It is recommended to upgrade to a newer version of python-gnupg that addresses the string quoting issue.

Other vulnerabilities in python-gnupg 0.3.5

CVE-2013-7323High
python-gnupg before 0.3.5 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in unspecified vectors.

Original NVD description (English source)

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.