SB2023111041 - SUSE update for opensc 

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SB2023111041 - SUSE update for opensc

Published: November 10, 2023

Security Bulletin ID SB2023111041
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Physical access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Stack-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-42782)

The vulnerability allows an attacker with physical access to perform a denial of service attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Opensc in various places. An attacker with physical access can trigger stack-based buffer overflow and perform a denial of service attack.


2) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-40661)

The vulnerability allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the card enrollment process using pkcs15-init when a user or administrator enrolls cards. An attacker with physical access to the system can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References