SB2018111937 - Double free error in opensc (Alpine package)
Published: November 19, 2018
Security Bulletin ID
SB2018111937
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Double free error (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-16424)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to boundary error when the read_file() function, as defined in the src/tools/egk-tool.c source code file, is used. A remote attacker can supply a specially crafted smart card, trigger a double-free memory error and cause the service to crash.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.