CVE-2024-8443

Description

A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability was found in the libopensc OpenPGP driver. A crafted USB device or smart card with malicious responses to the APDUs during the card enrollment process using the `pkcs15-init` tool may lead to out-of-bound rights, possibly resulting in arbitrary code execution.

CVSS v3.1 Score

2.9

LOW

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-122 CWE-122

CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write

Affected Products

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

References

Advisories & Patches

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-8443 https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2310494

Other References

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-8443? +

A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability was found in the libopensc OpenPGP driver. A crafted USB device or smart card with malicious responses to the APDUs during the card enrollment process using the `pkcs15-init` tool may lead to out-of-bound rights, possibly resulting in arbitrary code execution. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 2.9 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2024-8443? +

CVE-2024-8443 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 2.9 out of 10, rated LOW. This is a low-severity vulnerability with limited impact.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-8443? +

CVE-2024-8443 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-2024-8443? +

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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