Debian 1.4.110-1 DSA-2178-2 Major: pcscd Memory Leak Issue
debian
January 31, 2011
MWR InfoSecurity identified a buffer overflow in pcscd, middleware to access a smart card via PC/SC, which could lead to the execution of arbitrary code
Topics Covered
Summary
Package : pcscd
Vulnerability : buffer overflow
Problem type : local
Debian-specific: no
CVE ID : CVE-2010-4531
MWR InfoSecurity identified a buffer overflow in pcscd, middleware
to access a smart card via PC/SC, which could lead to the execution
of arbitrary code.
For the stable distribution (lenny), this problem has been fixed in
version 1.4.102-1+lenny4.
For the testing distribution (squeeze), this problem has been fixed in
version 1.5.5-4.
For the unstable distribution (sid), this problem has been fixed in
version 1.5.5-4.
We recommend that you upgrade your pcscd packages.
Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: http://www.debian.org/security/
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Package: pcscd
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