CVE-2019-15946: Buffer Overflow

Published Sep 5, 2019
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Updated

OpenSC before 0.20.0-rc1 has an out-of-bounds access of an ASN.1 Octet string in asn1decodeentry in libopensc/asn1.c.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Opensc Project Opensc<=0.19.0
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Fedoraproject Fedora=31

Event History

Sep 5, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:07 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:07 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-15946?

CVE-2019-15946 is a vulnerability in OpenSC before 0.20.0-rc1 that allows an out-of-bounds access of an ASN.1 Octet string.

2

How severe is CVE-2019-15946?

CVE-2019-15946 has a severity value of 6.4, which is considered medium.

3

What is the affected software?

The affected software includes OpenSC versions up to and including 0.19.0, Debian Linux 8.0 and 9.0, and Fedora 31.

4

How can I fix CVE-2019-15946?

To fix CVE-2019-15946, update to OpenSC version 0.20.0-rc1 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-15946?

You can find more information about CVE-2019-15946 on the Openwall OSS Security mailing list and the OpenSC GitHub page.

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