Gentoo: GLSA-201401-17: PCSC-Lite: Arbitrary code execution
Summary
PCSC-Lite contains a stack-based buffer overflow in the ATRDecodeAtr function in the Answer-to-Reset Handler (atrhandler.c).
Resolution
All PCSC-Lite users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=sys-apps/pcsc-lite-1.6.6"
NOTE: This is a legacy GLSA. Updates for all affected architectures are
available since January 10, 2011. It is likely that your system is
already no longer affected by this issue.
References
[ 1 ] CVE-2010-4531 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2010-4531
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201401-17
Concerns
Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.
Synopsis
A vulnerability in PCSC-Lite could result in execution of arbitrary code or Denial of Service.
Background
PCSC-Lite is a PC/SC Architecture smartcard middleware library.
Affected Packages
------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 sys-apps/pcsc-lite < 1.6.6 >= 1.6.6
Impact
===== A physically proximate attacker could execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service condition.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.