# CVE-2009-0368: OpenSC before 0.11.7 allows physically proximate attackers to bypass intended PIN requirements and read private data objects via a (1) low l

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2009-03-02 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

OpenSC before 0.11.7 allows physically proximate attackers to bypass intended PIN requirements and read private data objects via a (1) low level APDU command or (2) debugging tool, as demonstrated by reading the 4601 or 4701 file with the opensc-explorer or opensc-tool program.

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## References

- http://secunia.com/advisories/34120
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33922
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48958
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34362
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35065
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-March/msg00673.html
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/02/26/1
- http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1734
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34377
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36074
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-March/msg00686.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-05/msg00000.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34052
- http://www.opensc-project.org/pipermail/opensc-announce/2009-February/000023.html
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200908-01.xml
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/32820

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