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CVE-2024-8443

2.9 · LOW

A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability was found in the libopensc OpenPGP driver.

Published Sep 10, 2024CWE-122EPSS 0.32%

Overview

CVE-2024-8443 is a low-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 10, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 2.9 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 2.9, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

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-of-bound rights, possibly resulting in arbitrary code execution.

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-2024-8443Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2310494Reflists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/12/msg00026.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-8443?

CVE-2024-8443 is a low-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 10, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 2.9 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2024-8443?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 2.9, 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-2024-8443?

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-2024-8443?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2024-8443 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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