Information Exposure Affecting opensc package, versions <0:0.23.0-4.el9_3


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.09% (39th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL9-OPENSC-6210574
  • published31 Jan 2024
  • disclosed28 Nov 2023

Introduced: 28 Nov 2023

CVE-2023-5992  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-203  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:9 opensc to version 0:0.23.0-4.el9_3 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2024:0966.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream opensc package and not the opensc package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

A vulnerability was found in OpenSC where PKCS#1 encryption padding removal is not implemented as side-channel resistant. This issue may result in the potential leak of private data.

CVSS Scores

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