Vulnerability Description
Various out of bounds reads when handling responses in OpenSC before 0.19.0-rc1 could be used by attackers able to supply crafted smartcards to potentially 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
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/pull/1447/commits/8fe377e93b4b56060e5bbfb6f3142PatchThird 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/Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2154
- https://github.com/OpenSC/OpenSC/pull/1447/commits/8fe377e93b4b56060e5bbfb6f3142PatchThird 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/Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-16427?
CVE-2018-16427 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Various out of bounds reads when handling responses in OpenSC before 0.19.0-rc1 could be used by attackers able to supply crafted smartcards to potentially crash the opensc library using programs.
How severe is CVE-2018-16427?
CVE-2018-16427 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-2018-16427?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Opensc Project Opensc.