MEDIUM · 4.3

CVE-2018-16426

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...

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

4.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
PHYSICAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
Opensc ProjectOpensc<= 0.18.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

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.