CVE-2023-4535: Opensc: out-of-bounds read in myeid driver handling encryption using symmetric keys

Published Sep 27, 2023
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Updated

An out-of-bounds read in MyEID driver handling encryption using symmetric keys. An attacker with physical access to the computer running opensc and crafted USB device or smart card that would present the system with specially crafted responses to the APDUs so they are considered a high-complexity and low-severity.

This issue is in the code handling symmetric keys, which are not widely used for example for desktop login so most of the deployments are not affected.

https://github.com/OpenSC/OpenSC/issues/2792#issuecomment-1674806651 https://github.com/OpenSC/OpenSC/wiki/OpenSC-security-advisories https://github.com/OpenSC/OpenSC/releases/tag/0.24.0-rc1

Other sources

An out-of-bounds read vulnerability was found in OpenSC packages within the MyEID driver when handling symmetric key encryption. Exploiting this flaw requires an attacker to have physical access to the computer and a specially crafted USB device or smart card. This flaw allows the attacker to manipulate APDU responses and potentially gain unauthorized access to sensitive data, compromising the system's security.

NVD

Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/OpenSC<0.24.0
0.24.0
Opensc Project Opensc=0.23.0
Opensc Project Opensc=0.23.0-rc1
Opensc Project Opensc=0.23.0-rc2
Fedoraproject Fedora=38
Fedoraproject Fedora=39
redhat Enterprise Linux=9.0

Event History

Nov 6, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:57 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:57 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-4535 vulnerability?

CVE-2023-4535 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability found in OpenSC packages within the MyEID driver when handling symmetric key encryption.

2

How does the CVE-2023-4535 vulnerability work?

Exploiting this flaw requires an attacker to have physical access to the computer and a specially crafted USB device or smart card. This flaw allows the attacker to manipulate the data being processed by the MyEID driver.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2023-4535?

The severity of CVE-2023-4535 is medium, with a CVSS severity score of 4.5.

4

How can I fix the CVE-2023-4535 vulnerability?

To fix the CVE-2023-4535 vulnerability, update your OpenSC packages to version 0.24.0 or apply the recommended patches provided by the vendor.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-4535?

You can find more information about CVE-2023-4535 on the Red Hat Security Advisory and Bugzilla websites.

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