CVE-2018-16422: Buffer Overflow

Published Sep 4, 2018
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Updated

A single byte buffer overflow when handling responses from an esteid Card in scpkcs15emuesteidinit in libopensc/pkcs15-esteid.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 4, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-16422?

CVE-2018-16422 is a vulnerability that allows attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact by exploiting a single byte buffer overflow when handling responses from an esteid Card in OpenSC before version 0.19.0-rc1.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2018-16422?

The severity of CVE-2018-16422 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.6.

3

How can the CVE-2018-16422 vulnerability be exploited?

The vulnerability can be exploited by attackers who are able to supply crafted smartcards to the affected system.

4

How can I mitigate the CVE-2018-16422 vulnerability?

To mitigate the vulnerability, it is recommended to update to OpenSC version 0.19.0-rc1 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-16422?

You can find more information about CVE-2018-16422 at the following references: [Link 1](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2154), [Link 2](https://github.com/OpenSC/OpenSC/commit/360e95d45ac4123255a4c796db96337f332160ad#diff-d64c08c80437cf0006ada91e50f20ba0), [Link 3](https://github.com/OpenSC/OpenSC/releases/tag/0.19.0-rc1).

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