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CVE-2008-3972

pkcs15-tool in OpenSC before 0.11.6 does not apply security updates to a smart card unless the...

6.6 MediumFix available

CVE-2008-3972 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.6) in Opensc-project Opensc, published August 4, 2008. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.37%, the 31st percentile. Fixed in opensc 0.11.4-5.

Severity
6.6 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
Exploit chance
0.37%EPSS, 31st percentile
Exploitation
None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
Fixed in
0.11.4-5opensc +3 more

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.

Exploit likelihood

0.37%Down 0.7 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
opensc
Debian:12
before 0.11.4-5
0.11.4-5
opensc
Debian:13
before 0.11.4-5
0.11.4-5
opensc
Debian:14
before 0.11.4-5
0.11.4-5
opensc
Debian:4.0
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 0.11.1-2etch2, plus listed versions
0.11.1-20.11.1-2etch1
0.11.1-2etch2

What each source reports

NVD Score used6.6

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.

Record
CVE-2008-3972
CVSS 2.0
6.6 MediumAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:C
Weakness
CWE-264
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score

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.

Record
CVE-2008-3972
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-3957No score

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.

Record
EUVD-2008-3957
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-445p-3crg-24jxNo score

pkcs15-tool in OpenSC before 0.11.6 does not apply security updates to a smart card unless the...

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.

Record
GHSA-445p-3crg-24jx
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVNo score

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.

Record
CVE-2008-3972
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2008-3972No score

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.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2008-3972
Updated
2026-11-02

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
affected, facts
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

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