CVE-2024-45620

Libopensc: incorrect handling of the length of buffers or files in pkcs15init

Description

A vulnerability was found in the pkcs15-init tool in OpenSC. An attacker could use a crafted USB Device or Smart Card, which would present the system with a specially crafted response to APDUs. When buffers are partially filled with data, initialized parts of the buffer can be incorrectly accessed.

Category

3.9
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.05%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-45620 vdb entry vendor advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2309289 issue tracking vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-45620?
CVE-2024-45620 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-45620?
To fix CVE-2024-45620, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-45620 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-45620 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-45620?
CVE-2024-45620 affects Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.
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