CVE-2019-19480: 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/pkcs15-prkey.c has an incorrect free operation in scpkcs15decodeprkdfentry.

Affected Software

5 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
Linux Linux kernel

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-2019-19480?

CVE-2019-19480 is a vulnerability discovered in OpenSC through version 0.19.0 and version 0.20.x through 0.20.0-rc3. It is caused by an incorrect free operation in the libopensc/pkcs15-prkey.c file.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2019-19480?

The severity of CVE-2019-19480 is medium, with a CVSS score of 4.6.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2019-19480?

OpenSC versions 0.19.0 and 0.20.x (up to and including 0.20.0-rc3) are affected by CVE-2019-19480.

4

How can I fix CVE-2019-19480?

To fix CVE-2019-19480, it is recommended to update to a version of OpenSC that is not affected by the vulnerability, such as version 0.20.1 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-19480?

You can find more information about CVE-2019-19480 on the following references: [link1], [link2], [link3].

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