Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in OpenSC Affected by Cryptoflex Card Responses
CVE-2018-16419

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Key Information:

Vendor: Opensc Project
Status: Opensc
Vendor: CVE Published:; 4 September 2018

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What is CVE-2018-16419?

The vulnerability in OpenSC arises from several buffer overflow issues during the handling of responses from Cryptoflex smartcards in the read_public_key function. Attackers can exploit these vulnerabilities by supplying specially crafted smartcards, potentially leading to application crashes or unforeseen effects. It highlights significant flaws in the way responses are processed, emphasizing the need for updates and enhanced security measures.