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CVE-2024-8443

Libopensc: heap buffer overflow in openpgp driver when generating key

Severity Score

3.4
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track*
*SSVC
Descriptions

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.

Se encontró una vulnerabilidad de desbordamiento de búfer en el montón en el controlador OpenPGP de libopensc. Un dispositivo USB o una tarjeta inteligente creados con respuestas maliciosas a las APDU durante el proceso de inscripción de la tarjeta mediante la herramienta `pkcs15-init` pueden generar derechos fuera de los límites, lo que posiblemente dé como resultado la ejecución de código arbitrario.

This update for opensc fixes the following issues. Incorrect handling of the length of buffers or files in pkcs15init. Incorrect handling length of buffers or files in libopensc. Uninitialized values after incorrect or missing checking return values of functions in pkcs15init. Uninitialized values after incorrect or missing checking return values of functions in libopensc. Uninitialized values after incorrect check or usage of APDU response values in libopensc. Usage of uninitialized values in libopensc and pkcs15init. Heap buffer overflow in OpenPGP driver when generating key.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Physical
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Physical
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track*
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Total
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2024-09-04 CVE Reserved
  • 2024-09-10 CVE Published
  • 2025-06-06 EPSS Updated
  • 2025-07-05 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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Opensc Project
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 Opensc
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Red Hat
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 Enterprise Linux
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Opensuse
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 Leap
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Redhat
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 Enterprise Linux
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Suse
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 Sle-module-basesystem
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Suse
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 Sle Hpc
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Suse
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 Sled
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Suse
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 Sles
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Suse
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 Sles Sap
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