Vulnerability Description
Endless recursion when handling responses from an IAS-ECC card in iasecc_select_file in libopensc/card-iasecc.c in OpenSC before 0.19.0-rc1 could be used by attackers able to supply crafted smartcards to hang or crash the opensc library using programs.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Opensc Project | Opensc | <= 0.18.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2154
- https://github.com/OpenSC/OpenSC/commit/03628449b75a93787eb2359412a3980365dda49bPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/OpenSC/OpenSC/releases/tag/0.19.0-rc1PatchRelease NotesThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/09/msg00009.html
- https://www.x41-dsec.de/lab/advisories/x41-2018-002-OpenSC/ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2154
- https://github.com/OpenSC/OpenSC/commit/03628449b75a93787eb2359412a3980365dda49bPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/OpenSC/OpenSC/releases/tag/0.19.0-rc1PatchRelease NotesThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/09/msg00009.html
- https://www.x41-dsec.de/lab/advisories/x41-2018-002-OpenSC/ExploitThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-16426?
CVE-2018-16426 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Endless recursion when handling responses from an IAS-ECC card in iasecc_select_file in libopensc/card-iasecc.c in OpenSC before 0.19.0-rc1 could be used by attackers able to supply crafted smartcards...
How severe is CVE-2018-16426?
CVE-2018-16426 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-16426?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Opensc Project Opensc.