CVE-2018-16426
First published: Tue Sep 04 2018(Updated: )
Endless recursion when handling responses from an IAS-ECC card in iasecc_select_file in libopensc/card-iasecc.c in OpenSC before 0.19.0-rc1 could be used by attackers able to supply crafted smartcards to hang or crash the opensc library using programs.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Opensc Project Opensc | <=0.18.0 | |
| redhat/opensc | <0.19.0 | 0.19.0 |
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Reference Links
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2154
- https://github.com/OpenSC/OpenSC/commit/03628449b75a93787eb2359412a3980365dda49b#diff-f8c0128e14031ed9307d47f10f601b54
- https://github.com/OpenSC/OpenSC/releases/tag/0.19.0-rc1
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/09/msg00009.html
- https://www.x41-dsec.de/lab/advisories/x41-2018-002-OpenSC/
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1628048
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2018-16426
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1628044
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2018-16426?
CVE-2018-16426 is a vulnerability that makes OpenSC before 0.19.0-rc1 susceptible to endless recursion when handling responses from an IAS-ECC card in iasecc_select_file in libopensc/card-iasecc.c, allowing attackers to hang or crash the opensc library using crafted smartcards.
What is the severity of CVE-2018-16426?
CVE-2018-16426 has a severity level of 4.3, which is considered medium.
What software is affected by CVE-2018-16426?
The OpenSC project's opensc version up to and including 0.18.0 is affected by CVE-2018-16426, as well as Red Hat's opensc version up to but excluding 0.19.0.
How can CVE-2018-16426 be fixed?
To fix CVE-2018-16426, users should update to OpenSC 0.19.0-rc1 or later version.
What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2018-16426?
The Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2018-16426 is 674.
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