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CVE-2008-3972

UnknownEPSS 0.37%

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CVE-2008-3972 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.37%

28.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Opensc-ProjectOpensc<= 0.11.5
Opensc-ProjectOpensc0.4.0
Opensc-ProjectOpensc0.5.0
Opensc-ProjectOpensc0.6.0
Opensc-ProjectOpensc0.6.1
Opensc-ProjectOpensc0.7.0
Opensc-ProjectOpensc0.8.0
Opensc-ProjectOpensc0.8.1
Opensc-ProjectOpensc0.9.2
Opensc-ProjectOpensc0.9.3
Opensc-ProjectOpensc0.9.4
Opensc-ProjectOpensc0.9.5
Opensc-ProjectOpensc0.9.6
Opensc-ProjectOpensc0.10.0
Opensc-ProjectOpensc0.10.1
Opensc-ProjectOpensc0.11.0
Opensc-ProjectOpensc0.11.1
Opensc-ProjectOpensc0.11.2
Opensc-ProjectOpensc0.11.3
Opensc-ProjectOpensc0.11.4

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 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, which might allow physically proximate attackers to exploit vulnerabilities that the card owner expected were patched, as demonstrated by exploitation of CVE-2008-2235.
How severe is CVE-2008-3972?
Severity scoring for CVE-2008-3972 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.37% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3972?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST