Description
The Kleopatra component before 3.1.12 (and before 20.07.80) for GnuPG allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code because openpgp4fpr: URLs are supported without safe handling of command-line options. The Qt platformpluginpath command-line option can be used to load an arbitrary DLL.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | kleopatra | 4:20.08.2-2 | — |
| Debian 13 | kleopatra | 4:20.08.2-2 | — |
| Debian 12 | kleopatra | 4:20.08.2-2 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.10 | kleopatra | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | kleopatra | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | kleopatra | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | kleopatra | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | kleopatra | No fix yet | — |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | kleopatra | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | kleopatra | No fix yet | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSE Package Hub 15 SP1 | kleopatra | 18.12.3-bp151.3.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2020:1754-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.1 | kleopatra | 18.12.3-lp151.2.4.1 | openSUSE-SU-2020:1723-1 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
GitHub 1 repository
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SpiralBL0CK/CVE-2020-24972 ★ 1 · Sep 1, 2024
PoC for CVE-2020-24972
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 2
- openSUSE-SU-2020:1723-1 Security update for kleopatra SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2020:1754-1 Security update for kleopatra SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- https://dev.gnupg.org/rKLEOPATRAb4bd63c1739900d94c04da03045e9445a5a5f54b
- https://dev.gnupg.org/source/kleo/browse/master/CMakeLists.txt
- GLSA-202008-21 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2020-9b441d3153 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2020:1723 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2020:1754 vendor-advisory