CVE-2024-45616: opensc — Fix

Description

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. The following problems were caused by insufficient control of the response APDU buffer and its length when communicating with the card.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

3.9

LOW

CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-457 CWE-457

CWE-908 CWE-908

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
redhat	enterprise_linux	All
redhat	enterprise_linux	All
redhat	enterprise_linux	All
opensc_project	opensc	< 0.26.0

References

Advisories & Patches

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-45616 https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2309290

Other References

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/12/msg00026.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-45616? +

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. The following problems were caused by insufficient control of the response APDU buffer and its length when communicating with the card. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 3.9 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2024-45616? +

CVE-2024-45616 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 3.9 out of 10, rated LOW. This is a low-severity vulnerability with limited impact.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-45616? +

CVE-2024-45616 affects products from opensc_project, redhat, specifically: enterprise_linux, opensc. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-45616? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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