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CVE-2024-45620

3.9 · LOW

A vulnerability was found in the pkcs15-init tool in OpenSC.

Published Sep 3, 2024CWE-120EPSS 0.32%

Overview

CVE-2024-45620 is a low-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 3, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.9 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.9, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

A vulnerability was found in the pkcs15-init tool in OpenSC. An attacker could use a crafted USB Device or Smart Card, which would present the system with a specially crafted response to APDUs. When buffers are partially filled with data, initialized parts of the buffer can be incorrectly accessed.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refaccess.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-45620Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2309289Reflists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/12/msg00026.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-45620?

CVE-2024-45620 is a low-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 3, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.9 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2024-45620?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.9, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-45620?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2024-45620?

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