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 "$(" command-substitution sequences, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-1928. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2013-7323.
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Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2946-1 python-gnupg security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2014-0088 The shell_quote function in python-gnupg 0.3.5 does not properly quote strings, which allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in unspecified vectors, as demonstrated using \"$(\" command-substitution sequences, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-1928. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2013-7323.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-r3vr-prwv-86g9 python-gnupg's shell_quote function does not properly quote strings
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T09:58:15.702Z

Reserved: 2014-02-09T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2014-1927

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2014-10-25T21:55:03.787

Modified: 2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Link: CVE-2014-1927

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