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SuSE 10 Security Update : opensc (ZYPP Patch Number 5493)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 34078

Synopsis

The remote SuSE 10 host is missing a security-related patch.

Description

This update fix a security issues with opensc that occurs during initializing blank smart cards with Siemens CardOS M4. It allows to set the PIN of the smart card without authorization. (CVE-2008-2235)

NOTE: Already initialized cards are still vulnerable after this update. Please use the command-line tool pkcs15-tool with option
--test-update and --update when necessary.

Solution

Apply ZYPP patch number 5493.

See Also

http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-2235.html

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 34078

File Name: suse_opensc-5493.nasl

Version: 1.21

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 9/3/2008

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.9

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:N

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:suse:suse_linux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/SuSE/release, Host/SuSE/rpm-list

Patch Publication Date: 8/1/2008

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2008-2235

CWE: 310