Double Free Affecting opensc package, versions <0.19.0~rc1-1


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Debian security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.1% (42nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIANUNSTABLE-OPENSC-282143
  • published25 Sept 2018
  • disclosed4 Sept 2018

Introduced: 4 Sep 2018

CVE-2018-16424  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-415  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:unstable opensc to version 0.19.0~rc1-1 or higher.

NVD Description

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

A double free when handling responses in read_file in tools/egk-tool.c (aka the eGK card tool) in OpenSC before 0.19.0-rc1 could be used by attackers able to supply crafted smartcards to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact.