# CVE-2008-3972: pkcs15-tool in OpenSC before 0.11.6 does not apply security updates to a smart card unless the card's label matches the "OpenSC" string, whi

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2008-09-10 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

pkcs15-tool in OpenSC before 0.11.6 does not apply security updates to a smart card unless the card's label matches the "OpenSC" string, which might allow physically proximate attackers to exploit vulnerabilities that the card owner expected were patched, as demonstrated by exploitation of CVE-2008-2235.

## What to do

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## References

- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45045
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34362
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-March/msg00686.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/09/14
- http://www.opensc-project.org/pipermail/opensc-announce/2008-August/000021.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32099
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-09/msg00005.html

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