Buffer Overflow Affecting opensc package, versions <0:0.19.0-6.amzn2.0.2


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (15th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2-OPENSC-8545080
  • published20 Dec 2024
  • disclosed3 Sept 2024

Introduced: 3 Sep 2024

CVE-2024-45619  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-120  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2 opensc to version 0:0.19.0-6.amzn2.0.2 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2-2024-2709.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream opensc package and not the opensc package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2 relevant fixed versions and status.

A vulnerability was found in OpenSC, OpenSC tools, PKCS#11 module, minidriver, and CTK. An attacker could use a crafted USB Device or Smart Card, which would present the system with a specially crafted response to APDUs. When buffers are partially filled with data, initialized parts of the buffer can be incorrectly accessed.

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