critical
CVE-2018-12356
An issue was discovered in password-store.sh in pass in Simple Passwor ...
In the Trivy database since at least 24 Oct 2026, 07:11 UTCWhen it arrived before that build is not recorded.
Severity by source
NVD9.8CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Trivy's own label is CRITICAL. Rated critical by NVD. Rated lower by Ubuntu (medium).
Description
An issue was discovered in password-store.sh in pass in Simple Password Store 1.7.x before 1.7.2. The signature verification routine parses the output of GnuPG with an incomplete regular expression, which allows remote attackers to spoof file signatures on configuration files and extension scripts. Modifying the configuration file allows the attacker to inject additional encryption keys under their control, thereby disclosing passwords to the attacker. Modifying the extension scripts allows the attacker arbitrary code execution.
Affected packages and fixed versions
| Source | Package | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| debian 11 | password-store | 1.7.2-1 |
| debian 12 | password-store | 1.7.2-1 |
| debian 13 | password-store | 1.7.2-1 |
| debian 14 | password-store | 1.7.2-1 |
| echo | password-store | 1.7.2-1 |
| ubuntu 18.04-ESM | password-store | no fix listed |
References
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/06/14/3
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152703/Johnny-You-Are-Fired.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Apr/38
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/06/14/3
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/04/30/4
- https://git.zx2c4.com/password-store/commit/?id=8683403b77f59c56fcb1f05c61ab33b9fd61a30d
- https://github.com/RUB-NDS/Johnny-You-Are-Fired
- https://github.com/RUB-NDS/Johnny-You-Are-Fired/blob/master/paper/johnny-fired.pdf