# CVE-2018-16422: A single byte buffer overflow when handling responses from an esteid Card in sc\_pkcs15emu\_esteid\_init in libopensc/pkcs15-esteid.c in OpenSC

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2018-09-04 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

A single byte buffer overflow when handling responses from an esteid Card in sc_pkcs15emu_esteid_init in libopensc/pkcs15-esteid.c in OpenSC before 0.19.0-rc1 could be used by attackers able to supply crafted smartcards to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact.

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## References

- https://github.com/OpenSC/OpenSC/commit/360e95d45ac4123255a4c796db96337f332160ad#diff-d64c08c80437cf0006ada91e50f20ba0
- https://github.com/OpenSC/OpenSC/releases/tag/0.19.0-rc1
- https://www.x41-dsec.de/lab/advisories/x41-2018-002-OpenSC/
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2154
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/09/msg00009.html

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