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CVE-2008-2235

OpenSC before 0.11.5 uses weak permissions (ADMIN file control information of 00) for the 5015...

4.9 MediumFix available

CVE-2008-2235 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.9) in Opensc-project Opensc, published August 1, 2008. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.41%, the 35th percentile. Fixed in opensc 0.11.4-4.

What does this mean?
Severity
4.9 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
Exploit chance
0.41%EPSS, 35th percentile
Exploitation
None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
Fixed in
0.11.4-4opensc +4 more

Description

OpenSC before 0.11.5 uses weak permissions (ADMIN file control information of 00) for the 5015 directory on smart cards and USB crypto tokens running Siemens CardOS M4, which allows physically proximate attackers to change the PIN.

Exploit likelihood

0.41%Down 1.1 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
opensc
Debian:12
before 0.11.4-4
0.11.4-4
opensc
Debian:13
before 0.11.4-4
0.11.4-4
opensc
Debian:14
before 0.11.4-4
0.11.4-4
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
opensc
openSUSE:Tumbleweed
From an advisory covering 22 CVEs
before 0.21.0-2.2
0.21.0-2.2

What each source reports

NVD Score used4.9

OpenSC before 0.11.5 uses weak permissions (ADMIN file control information of 00) for the 5015 directory on smart cards and USB crypto tokens running Siemens CardOS M4, which allows physically proximate attackers to change the PIN.

Record
CVE-2008-2235
CVSS 2.0
4.9 MediumAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:N
Weakness
CWE-310
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score

OpenSC before 0.11.5 uses weak permissions (ADMIN file control information of 00) for the 5015 directory on smart cards and USB crypto tokens running Siemens CardOS M4, which allows physically proximate attackers to change the PIN.

Record
CVE-2008-2235
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-2232No score

OpenSC before 0.11.5 uses weak permissions (ADMIN file control information of 00) for the 5015 directory on smart cards and USB crypto tokens running Siemens CardOS M4, which allows physically proximate attackers to change the PIN.

Record
EUVD-2008-2232
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-8cph-r8x9-fxx9No score

OpenSC before 0.11.5 uses weak permissions (ADMIN file control information of 00) for the 5015...

OpenSC before 0.11.5 uses weak permissions (ADMIN file control information of 00) for the 5015 directory on smart cards and USB crypto tokens running Siemens CardOS M4, which allows physically proximate attackers to change the PIN.

Record
GHSA-8cph-r8x9-fxx9
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVNo score

OpenSC before 0.11.5 uses weak permissions (ADMIN file control information of 00) for the 5015 directory on smart cards and USB crypto tokens running Siemens CardOS M4, which allows physically proximate attackers to change the PIN.

Record
CVE-2008-2235
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2008-2235No score

OpenSC before 0.11.5 uses weak permissions (ADMIN file control information of 00) for the 5015 directory on smart cards and USB crypto tokens running Siemens CardOS M4, which allows physically proximate attackers to change the PIN.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2008-2235
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:11123-1No score

opensc-0.21.0-2.2 on GA media

These are all security issues fixed in the opensc-0.21.0-2.2 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.

Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:11123-1
Updated
2026-11-02

History

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

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

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