VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2014-1927

CVSS score7.5 HIGH
EPSS probability3.42%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2014-10-25
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

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.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-20: Improper Input Validation

Primary references