CCID: Arbitrary code execution — GLSA 201401-16

A vulnerability in CCID could result in execution of arbitrary code.

Affected packages

Package	app-crypt/ccid on all architectures
Affected versions	< 1.4.1-r1
Unaffected versions	>= 1.4.1-r1

Background

CCID is a generic USB Chip/Smart Card Interface Devices driver.

Description

CCID contains an integer overflow vulnerability in ccid_serial.c.

Impact

A physically proximate attacker could execute arbitrary code via a smart card with a specially crafted serial number.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

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

CVE-2010-4530

Release date
January 21, 2014

Latest revision
January 21, 2014: 1

Severity
high

Exploitable
local

Bugzilla entries

349559