CWE
119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2018-16393: Buffer Overflow

First published: Mon Sep 03 2018(Updated: )

Several buffer overflows when handling responses from a Gemsafe V1 Smartcard in gemsafe_get_cert_len in libopensc/pkcs15-gemsafeV1.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.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/opensc<0.19.0
0.19.0
Opensc Project Opensc<=0.18.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2018-16393?

    CVE-2018-16393 is a vulnerability that involves several buffer overflows when handling responses from a Gemsafe V1 Smartcard in OpenSC before version 0.19.0-rc1.

  • How can this vulnerability be exploited?

    Attackers can exploit this vulnerability by supplying crafted smartcards, which could cause a denial of service (application crash) or potentially have unspecified impacts.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2018-16393?

    The severity of CVE-2018-16393 is medium, with a score of 6.8.

  • How do I fix CVE-2018-16393?

    To fix CVE-2018-16393, you should update to OpenSC version 0.19.0 or later.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-16393?

    You can find more information about CVE-2018-16393 in the Red Hat advisory (RHSA-2019:2154) and the OpenSC release notes.

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