Vulnerability 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 Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Opensc Project | Opensc | - |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 7.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-8443Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2310494Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/12/msg00026.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-8443?
CVE-2024-8443 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.9 (LOW). 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 ...
How severe is CVE-2024-8443?
CVE-2024-8443 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 2.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-8443?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Opensc Project Opensc, Redhat Enterprise Linux.