OSV-2023-98 Heap-buffer-overflow in sc_hsm_write_ef

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A heap-buffer-overflow in the smart card library allows attackers to cause crashes or potentially execute code via crafted binary updates.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
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Attackable
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Victim action needed
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Fix
None listed

What is OSV-2023-98?

OSV-2023-98 is a memory corruption vulnerability in opensc, published on 23 Feb 2023.

Official description

OSS-Fuzz report: https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=56213

Crash type: Heap-buffer-overflow READ {*}
Crash state:
sc_hsm_write_ef
sc_hsm_update_binary
sc_update_binary

Which versions are affected by OSV-2023-98?

1 open source package ship an affected version, including opensc.

PackageAffectedFixed in
opensc OSS-FuzzAll versionsNone

How do I fix OSV-2023-98?

No fix has been published for OSV-2023-98 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is OSV-2023-98 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of OSV-2023-98 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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