Buffer overflow in Opensc_project Opensc

CVE-2024-8443

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-…

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.003 (22.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 2.9 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-8443?
CVE-2024-8443 is a low-severity vulnerability in Opensc_project Opensc, classified under Heap-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 2.9/10. Published 2024-09-10.
How severe is CVE-2024-8443?
Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 2.9 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-8443 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.