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CVE-2024-8443 Libopensc: heap buffer overflow in openpgp driver when generating key

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 3.1 detail

Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Exploitable with physical access to the machine, without an account and if a user takes an action; the impact on data or service is limited.

Attack vector
Physical
Attack complexity
High
Privileges required
None
Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

Affected products and versions

Product Affected versions Fixed in
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 Versions not published
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Versions not published
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Versions not published
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 Versions not published
Red Hat In-Vehicle Operating System 1 Versions not published

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