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Gentoo: GLSA-202209-03 Normal Severity: OpenSC Code Execution Risks

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Calendar Grey September 6, 2022
Dist Gentoo Esm H88
Familiarize yourself with various weaknesses found in OpenSC on Gentoo Linux. This knowledge is essential for users of the application to mitigate risks effectively.
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in OpenSC, the worst of which could result in the execution of arbitrary code.

Summary

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in OpenSC. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

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Topics Covered

security advisory Gentoo arbitrary code normal severity OpenSC

Resolution

All OpenSC users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-libs/opensc-0.22.0"

References

[ 1 ] CVE-2021-42778 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-42778 [ 2 ] CVE-2021-42779 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-42779 [ 3 ] CVE-2021-42780 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-42780 [ 4 ] CVE-2021-42781 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-42781 [ 5 ] CVE-2021-42782 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-42782

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202209-03
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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.

Severity: Normal
Title: OpenSC: Multiple Vulnerabilities
Date: September 07, 2022
Bugs: #839357
ID: 202209-03

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Topics Covered

security advisory Gentoo arbitrary code normal severity OpenSC

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in OpenSC, the worst of which could result in the execution of arbitrary code.

Background

OpenSC contains tools and libraries for smart cards.

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Affected Packages

------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 dev-libs/opensc < 0.22.0 >= 0.22.0

Impact

===== Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

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