# CVE-2005-1924: The G/PGP (GPG) Plugin 2.1 and earlier for Squirrelmail allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharact

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 2 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2007-07-15 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The G/PGP (GPG) Plugin 2.1 and earlier for Squirrelmail allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in (1) the fpr parameter to the deleteKey function in gpg_keyring.php, as called by (a) import_key_file.php, (b) import_key_text.php, and (c) keyring_main.php; and (2) the keyserver parameter to the gpg_recv_key function in gpg_key_functions.php, as called by gpg_options.php. NOTE: this issue may overlap CVE-2007-3636.

## What to do

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## References

- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/35364
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26035
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26424
- http://osvdb.org/37924
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24874
- http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=331
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4173
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/35355
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2513
- http://osvdb.org/37923
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200708-08.xml
- http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=329
- http://www.attrition.org/pipermail/vim/2007-July/001710.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/473370/100/0/threaded
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4718

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