libopensc pkcs15init buffer size

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in libopensc and classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the component pkcs15init. Performing a manipulation results in buffer size. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-45620. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in libopensc (the affected version unknown). This affects an unknown part of the component pkcs15init. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a buffer size vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-131. The product does not correctly calculate the size to be used when allocating a buffer, which could lead to a buffer overflow. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

It is possible to read the advisory at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-45620 since 09/02/2024. The exploitability is told to be easy. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 207782 (SUSE SLED15 / SLES15 / openSUSE 15 Security Update : opensc (SUSE-SU-2024:3444-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (207782) and EUVD (EUVD-2024-41541). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.4

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Class: Buffer size
CWE: CWE-131 / CWE-120 / CWE-119
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Physical: Yes
Local: Partially
Remote: Partially

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Nessus ID: 207782
Nessus Name: SUSE SLED15 / SLES15 / openSUSE 15 Security Update : opensc (SUSE-SU-2024:3444-1)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: bugzilla.redhat.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2024-45620 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-45620
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-276363
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Entryinfo

Created: 09/02/2024 23:11
Updated: 07/05/2025 14:08
Changes: 09/02/2024 23:11 (49), 09/04/2024 10:35 (12), 09/05/2024 05:47 (1), 09/13/2024 09:47 (11), 09/20/2024 03:08 (7), 09/28/2024 03:32 (2), 07/05/2025 14:08 (1)
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