Opensc
CVE-2023-40660
MEDIUM
Severity by source
AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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1DescriptionNVD
A flaw was found in OpenSC packages that allow a potential PIN bypass. When a token/card is authenticated by one process, it can perform cryptographic operations in other processes when an empty zero-length pin is passed. This issue poses a security risk, particularly for OS logon/screen unlock and for small, permanently connected tokens to computers. Additionally, the token can internally track login status. This flaw allows an attacker to gain unauthorized access, carry out malicious actions, or compromise the system without the user's awareness.
AnalysisAI
A flaw was found in OpenSC packages that allow a potential PIN bypass. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.6), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
Technical ContextAI
This vulnerability is classified as Improper Authentication (CWE-287), which allows attackers to bypass authentication mechanisms to gain unauthorized access. A flaw was found in OpenSC packages that allow a potential PIN bypass. When a token/card is authenticated by one process, it can perform cryptographic operations in other processes when an empty zero-length pin is passed. This issue poses a security risk, particularly for OS logon/screen unlock and for small, permanently connected tokens to computers. Additionally, the token can internally track login status. This flaw allows an attacker to gain unauthorized access, carry out malicious actions, or compromise the system without the user's awareness. Affected products include: Opensc Project Opensc, Redhat Enterprise Linux.
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Implement multi-factor authentication, enforce strong password policies, use proven authentication frameworks.
sc_context_create in ctx.c in libopensc in OpenSC 0.19.0 has a memory leak, as demonstrated by a call from eidenv. Rated
Several buffer overflows when handling responses from a Gemsafe V1 Smartcard in gemsafe_get_cert_len in libopensc/pkcs15
Several buffer overflows when handling responses from a TCOS Card in tcos_select_file in libopensc/card-tcos.c in OpenSC
Several buffer overflows when handling responses from a Muscle Card in muscle_list_files in libopensc/card-muscle.c in O
A double free when handling responses from an HSM Card in sc_pkcs15emu_sc_hsm_init in libopensc/pkcs15-sc-hsm.c in OpenS
A double free when handling responses in read_file in tools/egk-tool.c (aka the eGK card tool) in OpenSC before 0.19.0-r
A double free when handling responses from a smartcard in sc_file_set_sec_attr in libopensc/sc.c in OpenSC before 0.19.0
A single byte buffer overflow when handling responses from an esteid Card in sc_pkcs15emu_esteid_init in libopensc/pkcs1
Several buffer overflows when handling responses from a CAC Card in cac_get_serial_nr_from_CUID in libopensc/card-cac.c
Several buffer overflows when handling responses from an ePass 2003 Card in decrypt_response in libopensc/card-epass2003
Several buffer overflows when handling responses from a Cryptoflex card in read_public_key in tools/cryptoflex-tool.c in
A buffer overflow when handling string concatenation in util_acl_to_str in tools/util.c in OpenSC before 0.19.0-rc1 coul
Same weakness CWE-287 – Improper Authentication
View allSame technique Authentication Bypass
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