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CVE-2023-40660

MEDIUMCVSS 6.6/10EPSS 0.92%

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CVE-2023-40660 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.6/10 on the CVSS scale. A flaw was found in OpenSC packages that allow a potential PIN bypass. When a token/card is authenticated by one process, it can perform cryptographic operations in other processes when an empty zero-length pin is passed. EPSS estimates a 0.92% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A flaw was found in OpenSC packages that allow a potential PIN bypass. When a token/card is authenticated by one process, it can perform cryptographic operations in other processes when an empty zero-length pin is passed. This issue poses a security risk, particularly for OS logon/screen unlock and for small, permanently connected tokens to computers. Additionally, the token can internally track login status. This flaw allows an attacker to gain unauthorized access, carry out malicious actions, or compromise the system without the user's awareness.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6.6/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
0.92%

55.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Opensc ProjectOpensc<= 0.23.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux8.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux9.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-40660?
A flaw was found in OpenSC packages that allow a potential PIN bypass. When a token/card is authenticated by one process, it can perform cryptographic operations in other processes when an empty zero-length pin is passed. This issue poses a security risk, particularly for OS logon/screen unlock and for small, permanently connected tokens to computers. Additionally, the token can internally track login status. This flaw allows an attacker to gain unauthorized access, carry out malicious actions, or compromise the system without the user's awareness.
How severe is CVE-2023-40660?
CVE-2023-40660 has a CVSS score of 6.6/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.92% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-40660?
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