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CVE-2010-0407 json

Multiple buffer overflows in the MSGFunctionDemarshall function in winscard_svc.c in the PC/SC Smart Card daemon (aka PCSCD) in MUSCLE PCSC…

published 16y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2010-0438

cvss
6.8
version 2.0, NVD
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
0.4%
EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 37%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

Multiple buffer overflows in the MSGFunctionDemarshall function in winscard_svc.c in the PC/SC Smart Card daemon (aka PCSCD) in MUSCLE PCSC-Lite before 1.5.4 allow local users to gain privileges via crafted message data, which is improperly demarshalled.

Patch / fix

  • pcsc-lite Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 1.5.4-1

debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2010-0407

  • ant certificate system 7.3 1.6.5-1jpp_1rh
  • axis certificate system 7.3 1.2.1-1jpp_3rh
  • mx4j certificate system 7.3 1:3.0.1-1jpp_4rh
  • log4j certificate system 7.3 1.2.12-1jpp_1rh
  • tomcat5 certificate system 7.3 5.5.23-0jpp_4rh.16
  • rhpki-ca certificate system 7.3 7.3.0-20.el4
  • pcsc-lite certificate system 7.3 1.3.3-3.el4
  • rhpki-kra certificate system 7.3 7.3.0-14.el4

red hat advisories RHSA-2010:0602RHSA-2010:0533

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red hat product security vex CVE-2010-0407 updated cvss 6.2

pcsc-lite: Privilege escalation via specially-crafted client to PC/SC Smart Card daemon messages

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 pcsc-lite, pcsc-lite-libs
    affected: no fix available
  • Red Hat Certificate System 7.3 for 4AS ant 1.6.5-1jpp_1rh, axis 1.2.1-1jpp_3rh, mx4j 3.0.1-1jpp_4rh, log4j 1.2.12-1jpp_1rh, pcsc-lite 1.3.3-3.el4, rhpki-ca 7.3.0-20.el4, +31 more Red Hat Certificate System 7.3 for 4ES ant 1.6.5-1jpp_1rh, axis 1.2.1-1jpp_3rh, mx4j 3.0.1-1jpp_4rh, log4j 1.2.12-1jpp_1rh, pcsc-lite 1.3.3-3.el4, rhpki-ca 7.3.0-20.el4, +31 more
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2010:0602
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) pcsc-lite 1.4.4-4.el5_5, pcsc-lite-libs 1.4.4-4.el5_5 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) pcsc-lite 1.4.4-4.el5_5, pcsc-lite-libs 1.4.4-4.el5_5 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) pcsc-lite 1.4.4-4.el5_5
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2010:0533

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Exploit prediction

0.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 37% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
NVD 2.0 6.8 AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

References

Sources

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