CVE-2023-4535

Opensc: out-of-bounds read in myeid driver handling encryption using symmetric keys

LOW
3.8
CVSS Score
Published: November 6, 2023 at 04:57 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 06:38 AM UTC
3 products affected across 3 vendorsFedoraEnterprise LinuxOpenSC

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Severity
LOW3.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.5%

Description

An out-of-bounds read vulnerability was found in OpenSC packages within the MyEID driver when handling symmetric key encryption. Exploiting this flaw requires an attacker to have physical access to the computer and a specially crafted USB device or smart card. This flaw allows the attacker to manipulate APDU responses and potentially gain unauthorized access to sensitive data, compromising the system's security.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Vendor states this is fixed in 0:0.23.0-3.el9_3 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 7 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 8 (unaffected)

CVSS

Attack Vector
PHYSICAL
Complexity
HIGH
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
LOW
Availability
LOW
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-125

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