Use of Uninitialized Variable Affecting opensc package, versions <0:0.19.0-6.amzn2.0.2


Severity

Recommended
0.0
low
0
10

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (15th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2-OPENSC-8545220
  • published20 Dec 2024
  • disclosed3 Sept 2024

Introduced: 3 Sep 2024

CVE-2024-45618  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-457  (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 pkcs15-init in OpenSC. An attacker could use a crafted USB Device or Smart Card, which would present the system with a specially crafted response to APDUs.

Insufficient or missing checking of return values of functions leads to unexpected work with variables that have not been initialized.

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