CVE-2018-16392: Buffer Overflow

Published Sep 3, 2018
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Updated

Several buffer overflows when handling responses from a TCOS Card in tcosselectfile in libopensc/card-tcos.c in OpenSC before 0.19.0-rc1 could be used by attackers able to supply crafted smartcards to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact.

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/opensc<0.19.0
0.19.0
Opensc Project Opensc<=0.18.0

Event History

Sep 3, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-16392?

CVE-2018-16392 is a vulnerability in OpenSC before version 0.19.0-rc1 that allows attackers to cause a denial of service or potentially have other impacts by supplying crafted smartcards.

2

How does CVE-2018-16392 affect OpenSC?

CVE-2018-16392 affects OpenSC versions before 0.19.0-rc1.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2018-16392?

The severity of CVE-2018-16392 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.8.

4

How can the CVE-2018-16392 vulnerability be fixed?

To fix the CVE-2018-16392 vulnerability, upgrade to OpenSC version 0.19.0 or later.

5

What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2018-16392?

The Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2018-16392 is CWE-119.

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