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CVE-2009-0368

OpenSC before 0.11.7 allows physically proximate attackers to bypass intended PIN requirements and read private data objects via a (1) low level APDU command or (2) debugging tool, as demonstrated by reading the 4601 or 4701 file with the opensc-explorer or opensc-tool program.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2009-0368 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from opensc-project organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2009, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.

Published

2009-03-02T22:30:00.187

Last Modified

2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 2.1 (LOW)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Access Vector: LOCAL
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: NONE
Availability Impact: NONE

Exploitability Score

3.9

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-310

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	opensc-project	opensc	≤ 0.11.6	Yes
Application	opensc-project	opensc	0.3.2	Yes
Application	opensc-project	opensc	0.3.5	Yes
Application	opensc-project	opensc	0.4.0	Yes
Application	opensc-project	opensc	0.5.0	Yes
Application	opensc-project	opensc	0.6.0	Yes
Application	opensc-project	opensc	0.6.1	Yes
Application	opensc-project	opensc	0.7.0	Yes
Application	opensc-project	opensc	0.8	Yes
Application	opensc-project	opensc	0.8.0	Yes
Application	opensc-project	opensc	0.8.0.0	Yes
Application	opensc-project	opensc	0.8.1	Yes
Application	opensc-project	opensc	0.9	Yes
Application	opensc-project	opensc	0.9.2	Yes
Application	opensc-project	opensc	0.9.3	Yes
Application	opensc-project	opensc	0.9.4	Yes
Application	opensc-project	opensc	0.9.5	Yes
Application	opensc-project	opensc	0.9.6	Yes
Application	opensc-project	opensc	0.9.7	Yes
Application	opensc-project	opensc	0.9.7	Yes
Application	opensc-project	opensc	0.9.7	Yes
Application	opensc-project	opensc	0.9.8	Yes
Application	opensc-project	opensc	0.10.0	Yes
Application	opensc-project	opensc	0.10.1	Yes
Application	opensc-project	opensc	0.11.0	Yes
Application	opensc-project	opensc	0.11.1	Yes
Application	opensc-project	opensc	0.11.2	Yes
Application	opensc-project	opensc	0.11.3	Yes
Application	opensc-project	opensc	0.11.3	Yes
Application	opensc-project	opensc	0.11.4	Yes
Application	opensc-project	opensc	0.11.5	Yes

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-05/msg00000.html ([email protected])
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/02/26/1 Patch ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/34052 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/34120 ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/34362 ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/34377 ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/35065 ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/36074 ([email protected])
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200908-01.xml ([email protected])
http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1734 ([email protected])
http://www.opensc-project.org/pipermail/opensc-announce/2009-February/000023.html Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33922 Exploit, Patch ([email protected])
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48958 ([email protected])
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-March/msg00673.html ([email protected])
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-March/msg00686.html ([email protected])
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-05/msg00000.html (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/02/26/1 Patch (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/34052 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/34120 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/34362 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/34377 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/35065 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/36074 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200908-01.xml (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1734 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.opensc-project.org/pipermail/opensc-announce/2009-February/000023.html Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33922 Exploit, Patch (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48958 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-March/msg00673.html (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-March/msg00686.html (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For opensc-project's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.