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
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, issue-tracking, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
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.