CVE-2018-16427
First published: Tue Sep 04 2018(Updated: )
Various out of bounds reads when handling responses in OpenSC before 0.19.0-rc1 could be used by attackers able to supply crafted smartcards to potentially 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/pull/1447/commits/8fe377e93b4b56060e5bbfb6f3142ceaeca744fa
- 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=1628053
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2018-16427
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1628052
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2018-16427?
CVE-2018-16427 is a vulnerability in OpenSC before version 0.19.0-rc1 that could allow attackers to crash the opensc library by supplying crafted smartcards.
What is the severity of CVE-2018-16427?
CVE-2018-16427 is classified as medium severity with a CVSS score of 4.3.
How can CVE-2018-16427 be exploited?
CVE-2018-16427 can be exploited by attackers who are able to supply crafted smartcards to the OpenSC library.
Which versions of OpenSC are affected by CVE-2018-16427?
OpenSC versions up to and including 0.18.0 are affected by CVE-2018-16427.
How can CVE-2018-16427 be fixed?
To fix CVE-2018-16427, users should update to version 0.19.0 or later of OpenSC.
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