Fedora 39 update for opensc



Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
CVE-ID CVE-2023-5992
CVE-2024-1454
CWE-ID CWE-310
CWE-416
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Fedora
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

opensc
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

Vendor Fedoraproject

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Cryptographic issues

EUVDB-ID: #VU86937

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-5992

CWE-ID: CWE-310 - Cryptographic Issues

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to the PKCS#1 encryption padding removal is not implemented as side-channel resistant. A remote attacker can gain access to sensitive data.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's repository.

Vulnerable software versions

Fedora: 39

opensc: before 0.25.0-1.fc39

CPE2.3 External links

https://bodhi.fedoraproject.org/updates/FEDORA-2024-6460a03e29


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU86939

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 0.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-1454

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows an attacker to bypass authentication.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in the AuthentIC driver in the card enrolment process using pkcs15-init when a user or administrator enrols or modifies cards. An attacker with physical access to the system can use a crafted USB device or smart card to present the system with specially crafted responses to the APDUs to card management operations during enrollment.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's repository.

Vulnerable software versions

Fedora: 39

opensc: before 0.25.0-1.fc39

CPE2.3 External links

https://bodhi.fedoraproject.org/updates/FEDORA-2024-6460a03e29


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. The attacker should have physical access to the system in order to successfully exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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