CVE-2010-4523: Buffer Overflow

Published Dec 21, 2010
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Updated

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in libopensc in OpenSC 0.11.13 and earlier allow physically proximate attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long serial-number field on a smart card, related to (1) card-acos5.c, (2) card-atrust-acos.c, and (3) card-starcos.c.

Other sources

Three stack-based buffer overflow flaws were found in the way OpenSC device drivers for A-Trust ACOS, ACS ACOS5 and STARCOS SPK 2.3 based smart cards processed certain values of card serial number. A local attacker could use this flaw to execute arbitrary code, with the privileges of the user running the opesc-tool or opensc-explorer binaries via a malicious smart card, with specially-crafted value of its serial number, inserted to the system.

References: [1] http://labs.mwrinfosecurity.com/files/Advisories/mwriopensc-get-serial-buffer-overflow2010-12-13.pdf [2] http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=607732 [3] http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=607427 [4] http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/When-a-smart-card-can-root-your-computer-1154829.html [5] https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/opensc/+bug/692483

Upstream changesets: [6] https://www.opensc-project.org/opensc/changeset/4913 [7] https://www.opensc-project.org/opensc/changeset/4912

Affected Software

38 affected components
opensc-project OpenSC=0.11.3-pre3
opensc-project OpenSC=0.11.8
opensc-project OpenSC=0.11.3
opensc-project OpenSC=0.9
opensc-project OpenSC=0.8
opensc-project OpenSC=0.11.9
opensc-project OpenSC=0.9.6
opensc-project OpenSC=0.10.0
opensc-project OpenSC=0.9.2
opensc-project OpenSC=0.8.0
opensc-project OpenSC=0.3.2
opensc-project OpenSC=0.11.2
opensc-project OpenSC=0.9.7
opensc-project OpenSC=0.4.0
opensc-project OpenSC=0.3.5
opensc-project OpenSC=0.6.0
opensc-project OpenSC=0.9.7-b
opensc-project OpenSC=0.11.12
opensc-project OpenSC=0.9.4
opensc-project OpenSC=0.11.7
opensc-project OpenSC=0.7.0
opensc-project OpenSC=0.11.11
opensc-project OpenSC=0.10.1
opensc-project OpenSC=0.6.1
opensc-project OpenSC=0.11.4
opensc-project OpenSC=0.5.0
opensc-project OpenSC=0.9.3
opensc-project OpenSC=0.11.5
opensc-project OpenSC=0.9.8
opensc-project OpenSC=0.9.7-d
opensc-project OpenSC=0.11.1
opensc-project OpenSC<=0.11.13
opensc-project OpenSC=0.8.0.0
opensc-project OpenSC=0.9.5
opensc-project OpenSC=0.11.6
opensc-project OpenSC=0.11.10
opensc-project OpenSC=0.11.0
opensc-project OpenSC=0.8.1

Event History

Dec 21, 2010
Data Sourced
07:45 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jan 7, 2011
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2010-4523?

CVE-2010-4523 has a moderate severity rating due to the potential for arbitrary code execution if exploited.

2

How do I fix CVE-2010-4523?

To resolve CVE-2010-4523, upgrade OpenSC to version 0.11.14 or later, which includes patches addressing the buffer overflow vulnerabilities.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2010-4523?

CVE-2010-4523 affects OpenSC versions 0.11.13 and earlier, including all the specific versions listed in the CVE description.

4

What causes the vulnerability in CVE-2010-4523?

The vulnerability in CVE-2010-4523 is caused by multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the libopensc component when handling long serial-number fields from smart cards.

5

Who can exploit the vulnerability described in CVE-2010-4523?

CVE-2010-4523 can be exploited by physically proximate attackers who have access to smart cards with long serial-number fields.

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