Buffer Overflow Affecting opensc package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (16th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU2404-OPENSC-7896873
  • published26 Feb 2025
  • disclosed3 Sept 2024

Introduced: 3 Sep 2024

CVE-2024-45620  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-120  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Ubuntu:24.04 opensc.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream opensc package and not the opensc package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:24.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

A vulnerability was found in the pkcs15-init tool 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. When buffers are partially filled with data, initialized parts of the buffer can be incorrectly accessed.

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