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MEDIUM · 6.8

CVE-2009-4902

Buffer overflow in the MSGFunctionDemarshall function in winscard_svc.c in the PC/SC Smart Card daemon (aka PCSCD) in MUSCLE PCSC-Lite 1.5.4 and earlier might allow local users to gain privileges via ...

Vulnerability Description

Buffer overflow in the MSGFunctionDemarshall function in winscard_svc.c in the PC/SC Smart Card daemon (aka PCSCD) in MUSCLE PCSC-Lite 1.5.4 and earlier might allow local users to gain privileges via crafted SCARD_CONTROL message data, which is improperly demarshalled. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incorrect fix for CVE-2010-0407.

CVSS Score

6.8

MEDIUM

AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
Confidentiality
COMPLETE
Integrity
COMPLETE
Availability
COMPLETE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
MusclePcsc-Lite<= 1.5.4

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2009-4902?

CVE-2009-4902 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). Buffer overflow in the MSGFunctionDemarshall function in winscard_svc.c in the PC/SC Smart Card daemon (aka PCSCD) in MUSCLE PCSC-Lite 1.5.4 and earlier might allow local users to gain privileges via ...

How severe is CVE-2009-4902?

CVE-2009-4902 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2009-4902?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Muscle Pcsc-Lite.