CVE-2019-6502: High severity suse opensc vulnerability

Published Jan 22, 2019
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Updated

sccontextcreate in ctx.c in libopensc in OpenSC 0.19.0 has a memory leak, as demonstrated by a call from eidenv.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Opensc Project Opensc=0.19.0

Event History

Jan 22, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:29 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2019-6502.

2

What is the title of the vulnerability?

The title of the vulnerability is 'sc_context_create in ctx.c in libopensc in OpenSC 0.19.0 has a memory leak'.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2019-6502?

The severity of CVE-2019-6502 is high, with a severity value of 7.5.

4

What software is affected by CVE-2019-6502?

OpenSC 0.19.0 is affected by CVE-2019-6502.

5

How do I fix CVE-2019-6502?

Updating to a version of OpenSC that is not affected by the vulnerability, such as a version after 0.19.0, will fix CVE-2019-6502.

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