CVE-2019-19479: Medium severity suse opensc vulnerability

Published Dec 1, 2019
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Updated

An issue was discovered in OpenSC through 0.19.0 and 0.20.x through 0.20.0-rc3. libopensc/card-setcos.c has an incorrect read operation during parsing of a SETCOS file attribute.

Affected Software

7 affected components
Opensc Project Opensc<=0.19.0
Opensc Project Opensc=0.20.0-rc1
Opensc Project Opensc=0.20.0-rc2
Opensc Project Opensc=0.20.0-rc3
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Fedoraproject Fedora=31

Event History

Dec 1, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:37 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:37 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-19479?

CVE-2019-19479 is a vulnerability discovered in OpenSC through versions 0.19.0 and 0.20.x through 0.20.0-rc3, which allows for an incorrect read operation during parsing of a SETCOS file attribute in libopensc/card-setcos.c.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2019-19479?

CVE-2019-19479 has a severity value of 5.5, which is considered medium.

3

How does CVE-2019-19479 affect OpenSC?

CVE-2019-19479 affects OpenSC versions 0.19.0 and 0.20.x through 0.20.0-rc3, potentially leading to incorrect read operations during the parsing of a SETCOS file attribute.

4

How can I fix CVE-2019-19479?

To fix CVE-2019-19479, update your OpenSC installation to a version beyond 0.20.0-rc3.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-19479?

More information about CVE-2019-19479 can be found at the following references: [1] [2] [3].

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