# CVE-2019-16370: gradle: The PGP signing plugin in Gradle before 6.0 relies on the SHA-1 algorithm, which might allow an attacker to replace a...

CVE-2019-16370 is fixed in 3 products on 1 platform, first by gradle 4.4.1-5ubuntu2~18.04+esm1, released September 16, 2019. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-16370
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: n/a (Medium)
- EPSS: 0.0089
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Sep 16, 2019

## Description

The PGP signing plugin in Gradle before 6.0 relies on the SHA-1 algorithm, which might allow an attacker to replace an artifact with a different one that has the same SHA-1 message digest, a related issue to CVE-2005-4900.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | gradle Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 4.4.1-5ubuntu2~18.04+esm1 | [gradle 4.4.1-5ubuntu2~18.04+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-gradle-4.4.1-5ubuntu2-18.04-esm1.md) | Sep 16, 2019 |
| Linux | libgradle-core-java Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 4.4.1-5ubuntu2~18.04+esm1 | [libgradle-core-java 4.4.1-5ubuntu2~18.04+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libgradle-core-java-4.4.1-5ubuntu2-18.04-esm1.md) | Sep 16, 2019 |
| Linux | libgradle-plugins-java Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 4.4.1-5ubuntu2~18.04+esm1 | [libgradle-plugins-java 4.4.1-5ubuntu2~18.04+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libgradle-plugins-java-4.4.1-5ubuntu2-18.04-esm1.md) | Sep 16, 2019 |

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