CVE-2008-3972 json
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, wh…
published 2008-09-10 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-3957
- cvss
- 6.6
- 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 30%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- opensc Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 0.11.4-5
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2008-3972
Exploit prediction
0.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 30% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
References
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redhat.com
/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-March/msg00686.html
vendor-advisory
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lists.opensuse.org
/opensuse-security-announce/2008-09/msg00005.html
vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/45045
vdb-entry
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secunia.com
/advisories/34362
third-party-advisory
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2008/09/09/14
mailing-list
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opensc-project.org
/pipermail/opensc-announce/2008-August/000021.html
mailing-list
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secunia.com
/advisories/32099
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-3972
- NVD CVE-2008-3972
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