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 "$(" command-substitution sequences, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-1928. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2013-7323.
Published: 2014-10-25
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2946-1 python-gnupg security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2014-0088 The shell_quote function in python-gnupg 0.3.5 does not properly quote strings, which allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in unspecified vectors, as demonstrated using \"$(\" 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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Python-gnupg Project Python-gnupg
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

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

Reserved: 2014-02-09T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2014-1927

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Status : Modified

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

Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220

Link: CVE-2014-1927

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