python-gnupg's shell_quote function does not properly quote strings

HIGH 7.5CVE-2014-1927 · GHSA-r3vr-prwv-86g9 · PYSEC-2014-90 · Published 25/10/2014 · updated 17/06/2026

Package	Affected versions	Patched versions
python-gnupg PyPI	`≥ 0.3.5, < 0.3.6`	`0.3.6`
python-gnupg python-gnupg_project	`= 0.3.5`	No fix yet

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.

NVD description

References

nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-1927 · ADVISORY
bitbucket.org/vinay.sajip/python-gnupg · PACKAGE
code.google.com/p/python-gnupg · WEB
code.google.com/p/python-gnupg/issues/detail · WEB
GitHub Advisory GHSA-r3vr-prwv-86g9 · ADVISORY
pypa/advisory-database · WEB
seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q1/245 · WEB
seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q1/294 · WEB
debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2946 · WEB
secunia.com/advisories/56616
secunia.com/advisories/59031
code.google.com/p/python-gnupg

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