MEDIUM
CVE-2022-34903
CWE-74Published: July 1, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
6.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
GnuPG through 2.3.6, in unusual situations where an attacker possesses any secret-key information from a victim's keyring and other constraints (e.g., use of GPGME) are met, allows signature forgery via injection into the status line.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2022-34903 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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NVD Detail
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (20)
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/07/02/1Exploit · Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://bugs.debian.org/1014157Issue Tracking · Mailing List · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://dev.gnupg.org/T6027Issue Tracking · Patch · Vendor Advisory
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220826-0005/Third Party Advisory
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https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5174Third Party Advisory
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https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/06/30/1Exploit · Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/07/02/1Exploit · Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://bugs.debian.org/1014157Issue Tracking · Mailing List · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://dev.gnupg.org/T6027Issue Tracking · Patch · Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2022-34903
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-74
CISA KEVNo
Affected4 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 1, 2022
Related CVEs (CWE-74)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2022-34903 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.