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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201401-16
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: High
Title: CCID: Arbitrary code execution
Date: January 21, 2014
Bugs: #349559
ID: 201401-16
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Synopsis
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A vulnerability in CCID could result in execution of arbitrary code.
Background
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CCID is a generic USB Chip/Smart Card Interface Devices driver.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 app-crypt/ccid < 1.4.1-r1 >= 1.4.1-r1
Description
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CCID contains an integer overflow vulnerability in ccid_serial.c.
Impact
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A physically proximate attacker could execute arbitrary code via a
smart card with a specially crafted
serial number.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
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All CCID users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge –sync
# emerge –ask –oneshot –verbose “>=app-crypt/ccid-1.4.1-r1”
NOTE: This is a legacy GLSA. Updates for all affected architectures are
available since January 21, 2011. It is likely that your system is
already no longer affected by this issue.
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2010-4530
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2010-4530
Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201401-16.xml
Concerns?
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Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users’ machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
https://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
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Copyright 2014 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).
The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons – Attribution / Share Alike license.
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5
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