CVE-2006-3082
parse-packet.c in GnuPG (gpg) 1.4.3 and 1.9.20, and earlier versions, allows remote attackers to...
parse-packet.c in GnuPG (gpg) 1.4.3 and 1.9.20, and earlier versions, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (gpg crash) and possibly overwrite memory via a message packet with a large length (long user ID string), which could lead to an integer overflow, as demonstrated using the --no-armor option.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
5.0
parse-packet.c in GnuPG (gpg) 1.4.3 and 1.9.20, and earlier versions, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (gpg crash) and possibly overwrite memory via a message packet with a large length (long user ID string), which could lead to an integer overflow, as demonstrated using the --no-armor option.
- Record
CVE-2006-3082- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-189
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
parse-packet.c in GnuPG (gpg) 1.4.3 and 1.9.20, and earlier versions, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (gpg crash) and possibly overwrite memory via a message packet with a large length (long user ID string), which could lead to an integer overflow, as demonstrated using the --no-armor option.
- Record
CVE-2006-3082- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2006-3079 No score
parse-packet.c in GnuPG (gpg) 1.4.3 and 1.9.20, and earlier versions, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (gpg crash) and possibly overwrite memory via a message packet with a large length (long user ID string), which could lead to an integer overflow, as demonstrated using the --no-armor option.
- Record
EUVD-2006-3079- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-h89c-f8ff-gv7w No score
parse-packet.c in GnuPG (gpg) 1.4.3 and 1.9.20, and earlier versions, allows remote attackers to...
parse-packet.c in GnuPG (gpg) 1.4.3 and 1.9.20, and earlier versions, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (gpg crash) and possibly overwrite memory via a message packet with a large length (long user ID string), which could lead to an integer overflow, as demonstrated using the --no-armor option.
- Record
GHSA-h89c-f8ff-gv7w- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
parse-packet.c in GnuPG (gpg) 1.4.3 and 1.9.20, and earlier versions, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (gpg crash) and possibly overwrite memory via a message packet with a large length (long user ID string), which could lead to an integer overflow, as demonstrated using the --no-armor option.
- Record
CVE-2006-3082- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2006-3082 No score
parse-packet.c in GnuPG (gpg) 1.4.3 and 1.9.20, and earlier versions, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (gpg crash) and possibly overwrite memory via a message packet with a large length (long user ID string), which could lead to an integer overflow, as demonstrated using the --no-armor option.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2006-3082- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
gnupg2Debian:12 |
before 1.9.20-1.1 | 1.9.20-1.1 |
gnupg2Debian:13 |
before 1.9.20-1.1 | 1.9.20-1.1 |
gnupg2Debian:14 |
before 1.9.20-1.1 | 1.9.20-1.1 |
gnupgDebian:3.1 |
before 1.4.1-1.sarge4, plus listed versions 1.4.1-11.4.1-1.sarge21.4.1-1.sarge31.4.1-1sarge1 |
1.4.1-1.sarge4 |
gnupg2Debian:3.1 |
before 1.9.15-6sarge1, plus listed versions 1.9.15-6 |
1.9.15-6sarge1 |
gnupgRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:1.2.1-16 | 0:1.2.1-16 |
gnupg-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as |
before 0:1.2.1-16 | 0:1.2.1-16 |
gnupgRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:1.2.1-16 | 0:1.2.1-16 |
gnupg-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop |
before 0:1.2.1-16 | 0:1.2.1-16 |
gnupgRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:1.2.1-16 | 0:1.2.1-16 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
gnupg-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es |
before 0:1.2.1-16 | 0:1.2.1-16 |
gnupgRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:1.2.1-16 | 0:1.2.1-16 |
gnupg-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws |
before 0:1.2.1-16 | 0:1.2.1-16 |
gnupgRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:1.2.6-5 | 0:1.2.6-5 |
gnupg-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:1.2.6-5 | 0:1.2.6-5 |
gnupgRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:1.2.6-5 | 0:1.2.6-5 |
gnupg-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:1.2.6-5 | 0:1.2.6-5 |
gnupgRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:1.2.6-5 | 0:1.2.6-5 |
gnupg-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:1.2.6-5 | 0:1.2.6-5 |
gnupgRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:1.2.6-5 | 0:1.2.6-5 |
gnupg-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:1.2.6-5 | 0:1.2.6-5 |
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | GnuPG 1.4.3/1.9.x - Parse_User_ID Remote Buffer Overflow | 2006-06-20 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2006-3082 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Gnupg, published June 19, 2006. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 7.31%, the 94th percentile. Fixed in gnupg2 1.9.20-1.1.
References
secunia.com/advisories/20899
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10089
secunia.com/advisories/20968
secunia.com/advisories/20881
cvs.gnupg.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs.cgi/trunk/g10/parse-packet.c?rev=4157&r1=4141&r2=4157
securityfocus.com/archive/1/438751/100/0/threaded
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secunia.com/advisories/20783
debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1107
secunia.com/advisories/20811
novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_18_sr.html
seclists.org/lists/fulldisclosure/2006/May/0782.html
secunia.com/advisories/21063
secunia.com/advisories/21135
secunia.com/advisories/20829
vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2450
support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-167.htm
seclists.org/lists/fulldisclosure/2006/May/0789.html
secunia.com/advisories/20801
seclists.org/lists/fulldisclosure/2006/May/0774.html
securityfocus.com/bid/18554
usn.ubuntu.com/304-1
novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_38_security.html
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0571.html
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:110
debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1115
openpkg.com/security/advisories/OpenPKG-SA-2006.010.html
secunia.com/advisories/21137
secunia.com/advisories/21143
secunia.com/advisories/21585
securitytracker.com/id?1016519
slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2006&m=slackware-security.457382
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27245
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-3082
github.com/advisories/GHSA-h89c-f8ff-gv7w
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2006-3082
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006:0571
redhat.com/security/updates/classification
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=195945
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2006/rhsa-2006_0571.json
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2006-3082
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1618133
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-3082