CVE-2001-0522
Format string vulnerability in Gnu Privacy Guard (aka GnuPG or gpg) 1.05 and earlier can allow an...
Format string vulnerability in Gnu Privacy Guard (aka GnuPG or gpg) 1.05 and earlier can allow an attacker to gain privileges via format strings in the original filename that is stored in an encrypted file.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Format string vulnerability in Gnu Privacy Guard (aka GnuPG or gpg) 1.05 and earlier can allow an attacker to gain privileges via format strings in the original filename that is stored in an encrypted file.
- Record
CVE-2001-0522- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Format string vulnerability in Gnu Privacy Guard (aka GnuPG or gpg) 1.05 and earlier can allow an attacker to gain privileges via format strings in the original filename that is stored in an encrypted file.
- Record
CVE-2001-0522- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2001-0515 No score
Format string vulnerability in Gnu Privacy Guard (aka GnuPG or gpg) 1.05 and earlier can allow an attacker to gain privileges via format strings in the original filename that is stored in an encrypted file.
- Record
EUVD-2001-0515- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-59h7-cqx3-mx33 No score
Format string vulnerability in Gnu Privacy Guard (aka GnuPG or gpg) 1.05 and earlier can allow an...
Format string vulnerability in Gnu Privacy Guard (aka GnuPG or gpg) 1.05 and earlier can allow an attacker to gain privileges via format strings in the original filename that is stored in an encrypted file.
- Record
GHSA-59h7-cqx3-mx33- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | GNU Privacy Guard 1.0.x - Format String | 2001-05-29 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2001-0522 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Gnu Privacy Guard, published August 14, 2001. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 13.7%, the 96th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/188218
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6642
kb.cert.org/vuls/id/403051
securityfocus.com/bid/2797
calderasystems.com/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2001-020.0.txt
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-073.html
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gnupg.org/whatsnew.html
debian.org/security/2001/dsa-061
turbolinux.com/pipermail/tl-security-announce/2001-June/000439.html
distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes?id=a&anuncio=000399
osvdb.org/1845
novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2001_020_gpg_txt.html
download.immunix.org/ImmunixOS/7.0/updates/IMNX-2001-70-023-01
linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-053.php3
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2001-0522
github.com/advisories/GHSA-59h7-cqx3-mx33