SB2017022307 - Use-after-free in pcsclite.apdu.fr pcsc-lite
Published: February 23, 2017 Updated: July 28, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017022307
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-10109)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error when processing a command that uses "cardsList" after the handle has been released through the SCardReleaseContext function. A a remote attackers can cause denial of service (crash).
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3752
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/03/3
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95263
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3176-1
- https://lists.alioth.debian.org/pipermail/pcsclite-muscle/Week-of-Mon-20161226/000779.html
- https://salsa.debian.org/rousseau/PCSC/-/commit/697fe05967af7ea215bcd5d5774be587780c9e22
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-01