# CVE-2018-9234: dirmngr: GnuPG 2.2.4 and 2.2.5 does not enforce a configuration in which key certification requires an offline master Certify...

CVE-2018-9234 is fixed in 17 products on 1 platform, first by dirmngr 2.2.4-1ubuntu1.1, released June 7, 2018. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-9234
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: n/a (Low)
- EPSS: 0.0196
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Apr 2, 2018

## Description

GnuPG 2.2.4 and 2.2.5 does not enforce a configuration in which key certification requires an offline master Certify key, which results in apparently valid certifications that occurred only with access to a signing subkey.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | dirmngr Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.2.4-1ubuntu1.1 | [dirmngr 2.2.4-1ubuntu1.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-dirmngr-2.2.4-1ubuntu1.1.md) | Jun 7, 2018 |
| Linux | gnupg Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.2.4-1ubuntu1.1 | [gnupg 2.2.4-1ubuntu1.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-gnupg-2.2.4-1ubuntu1.1.md) | Jun 7, 2018 |
| Linux | gnupg-agent Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.2.4-1ubuntu1.1 | [gnupg-agent 2.2.4-1ubuntu1.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-gnupg-agent-2.2.4-1ubuntu1.1.md) | Jun 7, 2018 |
| Linux | gnupg-l10n Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.2.4-1ubuntu1.1 | [gnupg-l10n 2.2.4-1ubuntu1.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-gnupg-l10n-2.2.4-1ubuntu1.1.md) | Jun 7, 2018 |
| Linux | gnupg-utils Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.2.4-1ubuntu1.1 | [gnupg-utils 2.2.4-1ubuntu1.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-gnupg-utils-2.2.4-1ubuntu1.1.md) | Jun 7, 2018 |
| Linux | gnupg2 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.2.4-1ubuntu1.1 | [gnupg2 2.2.4-1ubuntu1.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-gnupg2-2.2.4-1ubuntu1.1.md) | Jun 7, 2018 |
| Linux | gpg Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.2.4-1ubuntu1.1 | [gpg 2.2.4-1ubuntu1.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-gpg-2.2.4-1ubuntu1.1.md) | Jun 7, 2018 |
| Linux | gpg-agent Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.2.4-1ubuntu1.1 | [gpg-agent 2.2.4-1ubuntu1.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-gpg-agent-2.2.4-1ubuntu1.1.md) | Jun 7, 2018 |
| Linux | gpg-wks-client Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.2.4-1ubuntu1.1 | [gpg-wks-client 2.2.4-1ubuntu1.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-gpg-wks-client-2.2.4-1ubuntu1.1.md) | Jun 7, 2018 |
| Linux | gpg-wks-server Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.2.4-1ubuntu1.1 | [gpg-wks-server 2.2.4-1ubuntu1.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-gpg-wks-server-2.2.4-1ubuntu1.1.md) | Jun 7, 2018 |
| Linux | gpgconf Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.2.4-1ubuntu1.1 | [gpgconf 2.2.4-1ubuntu1.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-gpgconf-2.2.4-1ubuntu1.1.md) | Jun 7, 2018 |
| Linux | gpgsm Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.2.4-1ubuntu1.1 | [gpgsm 2.2.4-1ubuntu1.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-gpgsm-2.2.4-1ubuntu1.1.md) | Jun 7, 2018 |
| Linux | gpgv Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.2.4-1ubuntu1.1 | [gpgv 2.2.4-1ubuntu1.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-gpgv-2.2.4-1ubuntu1.1.md) | Jun 7, 2018 |
| Linux | gpgv-static Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.2.4-1ubuntu1.1 | [gpgv-static 2.2.4-1ubuntu1.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-gpgv-static-2.2.4-1ubuntu1.1.md) | Jun 7, 2018 |
| Linux | gpgv-win32 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.2.4-1ubuntu1.1 | [gpgv-win32 2.2.4-1ubuntu1.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-gpgv-win32-2.2.4-1ubuntu1.1.md) | Jun 7, 2018 |
| Linux | gpgv2 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.2.4-1ubuntu1.1 | [gpgv2 2.2.4-1ubuntu1.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-gpgv2-2.2.4-1ubuntu1.1.md) | Jun 7, 2018 |
| Linux | scdaemon Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.2.4-1ubuntu1.1 | [scdaemon 2.2.4-1ubuntu1.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-scdaemon-2.2.4-1ubuntu1.1.md) | Jun 7, 2018 |

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