CVE-2006-6169 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2006-6169: Heap-based buffer overflow in the ask_outfile_name function in openfile.c for GnuPG (gpg) 1.4 and 2.0, when running interactively, might allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via messages with "C-escape" expansions, which cause the make_printable_string function to return a longer string than ex

Affects 3 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2006-6169 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

gnupg2→ fixed in2.0.0-5.1urgency: medium

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y gnupg2

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

gnupg2→ fixed in2.0.0-5.1urgency: medium

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y gnupg2

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

gnupg2→ fixed in2.0.0-5.1urgency: medium

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y gnupg2

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