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Unscored Public exploit CVE-2009-0368 EUVD-2009-0372GHSA-q2pp-hq8h-7mm3

OpenSC before 0.11.7 allows physically proximate attackers to bypass intended PIN requirements and read private data objects via a (1) low …

Published Mar 2, 2009 · Updated Aug 7, 2024 · Assigned by mitre

Package: opensc Ecosystem: Debian

Description

OpenSC before 0.11.7 allows physically proximate attackers to bypass intended PIN requirements and read private data objects via a (1) low level APDU command or (2) debugging tool, as demonstrated by reading the 4601 or 4701 file with the opensc-explorer or opensc-tool program.

Fixed in Linux distributions

Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.

Debian

Security tracker ↗
ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
Debian 14 opensc 0.11.7-1 —
Debian 13 opensc 0.11.7-1 —
Debian 12 opensc 0.11.7-1 —
Debian 5.0 opensc 0.11.4-5+lenny1 DSA-1734-1

openSUSE

Security tracker ↗
ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
openSUSE Tumbleweed opensc 0.16.0-2.1 openSUSE-SU-2024:10269-1

Public exploits

Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.

Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.

Exploit-DB 1

Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.

Advisories 2

References