CVE-2023-40661
Detail
Modified
This CVE record has been updated after NVD enrichment efforts were completed. Enrichment data supplied by the NVD may require amendment due to these changes.
Description
Several memory vulnerabilities were identified within the OpenSC packages, particularly in the card enrollment process using pkcs15-init when a user or administrator enrolls cards. To take advantage of these flaws, an attacker must have physical access to the computer system and employ a custom-crafted USB device or smart card to manipulate responses to APDUs. This manipulation can potentially allow
compromise key generation, certificate loading, and other card management operations during enrollment.
Metrics
CVSS Version 4.0
CVSS Version 3.x
CVSS Version 2.0
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URL
Source(s)
Tag(s)
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/12/13/3
CVE
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:7876
CVE, Inc., Red Hat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:7879
CVE, Inc., Red Hat
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-40661
CVE, Inc., Red Hat
Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2240913
CVE, Inc., Red Hat
Issue Tracking
https://github.com/OpenSC/OpenSC/issues/2792#issuecomment-1674806651
CVE, Inc., Red Hat
VDB Entry
https://github.com/OpenSC/OpenSC/releases/tag/0.24.0-rc1
CVE, Inc., Red Hat
Release Notes
https://github.com/OpenSC/OpenSC/wiki/OpenSC-security-advisories
CVE, Inc., Red Hat
Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/11/msg00024.html
CVE
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/12/msg00026.html
CVE
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected] /message/3CPQOMCDWFRBMEFR5VK4N5MMXXU42ODE/
CVE
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected] /message/GLYEFIBBA37TK3UNMZN5NOJ7IWCIXLQP/
CVE
Weakness Enumeration
CWE-ID
CWE Name
Source
CWE-119
Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
NIST
Red Hat, Inc.
Change History
11 change records found show changes
CVE Modified by CVE 11/03/2025 5:16:26 PM
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Reference
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/12/msg00026.html
CVE Modified by CVE 11/21/2024 3:19:55 AM
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Reference
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/12/13/3
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Reference
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:7876
Added
Reference
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:7879
Added
Reference
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-40661
Added
Reference
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2240913
Added
Reference
https://github.com/OpenSC/OpenSC/issues/2792#issuecomment-1674806651
Added
Reference
https://github.com/OpenSC/OpenSC/releases/tag/0.24.0-rc1
Added
Reference
https://github.com/OpenSC/OpenSC/wiki/OpenSC-security-advisories
Added
Reference
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/11/msg00024.html
Added
Reference
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected] /message/3CPQOMCDWFRBMEFR5VK4N5MMXXU42ODE/
Added
Reference
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected] /message/GLYEFIBBA37TK3UNMZN5NOJ7IWCIXLQP/
CVE Modified by Red Hat, Inc. 9/16/2024 1:15:59 PM
Action
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Old Value
New Value
Removed
Reference
Red Hat, Inc. http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/12/13/3
Removed
Reference
Red Hat, Inc. https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/11/msg00024.html
Removed
Reference
Red Hat, Inc. https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected] /message/3CPQOMCDWFRBMEFR5VK4N5MMXXU42ODE/
Removed
Reference
Red Hat, Inc. https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected] /message/GLYEFIBBA37TK3UNMZN5NOJ7IWCIXLQP/
CVE Modified by Red Hat, Inc. 5/14/2024 9:40:06 AM
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CVE Modified by Red Hat, Inc. 12/23/2023 12:15:08 AM
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Reference
Red Hat, Inc. https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected] /message/3CPQOMCDWFRBMEFR5VK4N5MMXXU42ODE/ [No types assigned]
CVE Modified by Red Hat, Inc. 12/21/2023 11:15:08 PM
Action
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Old Value
New Value
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Reference
Red Hat, Inc. https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected] /message/GLYEFIBBA37TK3UNMZN5NOJ7IWCIXLQP/ [No types assigned]
CVE Modified by Red Hat, Inc. 12/19/2023 11:15:08 AM
Action
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Old Value
New Value
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Reference
Red Hat, Inc. https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:7876 [No types assigned]
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Reference
Red Hat, Inc. https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:7879 [No types assigned]
CVE Modified by Red Hat, Inc. 12/13/2023 1:15:43 PM
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Reference
Red Hat, Inc. http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/12/13/3 [No types assigned]
CVE Modified by Red Hat, Inc. 11/26/2023 10:15:07 PM
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Reference
Red Hat, Inc. https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/11/msg00024.html [No types assigned]
Initial Analysis by NIST 11/14/2023 12:11:38 PM
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Added
CVSS V3.1
NIST AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CWE
NIST CWE-119
Added
CPE Configuration
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:opensc_project:opensc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 0.23.0
Added
CPE Configuration
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Changed
Reference Type
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-40661 No Types Assigned
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-40661 Third Party Advisory
Changed
Reference Type
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2240913 No Types Assigned
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2240913 Issue Tracking
Changed
Reference Type
https://github.com/OpenSC/OpenSC/issues/2792#issuecomment-1674806651 No Types Assigned
https://github.com/OpenSC/OpenSC/issues/2792#issuecomment-1674806651 VDB Entry
Changed
Reference Type
https://github.com/OpenSC/OpenSC/releases/tag/0.24.0-rc1 No Types Assigned
https://github.com/OpenSC/OpenSC/releases/tag/0.24.0-rc1 Release Notes
Changed
Reference Type
https://github.com/OpenSC/OpenSC/wiki/OpenSC-security-advisories No Types Assigned
https://github.com/OpenSC/OpenSC/wiki/OpenSC-security-advisories Vendor Advisory
CVE Modified by Red Hat, Inc. 11/06/2023 11:20:19 PM
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CWE
Red Hat, Inc. CWE-119
Quick Info
CVE Dictionary Entry: CVE-2023-40661 NVD
Published Date: 11/06/2023 NVD
Last Modified: 11/03/2025
Source: Red Hat, Inc.
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