Stack-based buffer overflow in the ATRDecodeAtr function in the Answer-to-Reset (ATR)…
Priority LOW 21CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 7 fixed, 1 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Stack-based buffer overflow in the ATRDecodeAtr function in the Answer-to-Reset (ATR) Handler (atrhandler.c) for pcscd in PCSC-Lite 1.5.3, and possibly other 1.5.x and 1.6.x versions, allows physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a smart card with an ATR message containing a long attribute value.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00498 42nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 1 advisoryRed Hat: 7 fixed, 1 without a fix
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2013:0525 Released 2013-02-20 · Red Hat rating Moderatepcsc-lite security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) pcsc-lite-1.5.2-11.el6, pcsc-lite-libs-1.5.2-11.el6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) pcsc-lite-1.5.2-11.el6, pcsc-lite-devel-1.5.2-11.el6, pcsc-lite-doc-1.5.2-11.el6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) pcsc-lite-1.5.2-11.el6, pcsc-lite-devel-1.5.2-11.el6, pcsc-lite-doc-1.5.2-11.el6 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) pcsc-lite-1.5.2-11.el6, pcsc-lite-libs-1.5.2-11.el6, pcsc-lite-libs-1.5.2-11.el6.ppc
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) pcsc-lite-1.5.2-11.el6, pcsc-lite-devel-1.5.2-11.el6, pcsc-lite-devel-1.5.2-11.el6.ppc +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) pcsc-lite-1.5.2-11.el6, pcsc-lite-libs-1.5.2-11.el6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) pcsc-lite-1.5.2-11.el6, pcsc-lite-devel-1.5.2-11.el6, pcsc-lite-doc-1.5.2-11.el6
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2013:0525 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2013:0525 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2013:0525 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2013:0525 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2013:0525 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2013:0525 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2013:0525 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2010-4531
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jjwm-4fp3-g588
References
Patch 6
- http://labs.mwrinfosecurity.com/files/Advisories/mwri_pcsc-atr-handler-buffer-overflow_2010-12-13.pdf
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=607781
- [oss-security] 20101222 CVE Request -- 1, ccid -- int.overflow leading to array index error 2, pcsc-lite stack-based buffer overflow in ATR decoder [was: CVE request: opensc buffer overflow ]
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2010-4531
- [Pcsclite-cvs-commit] 20101103 r5370 - /trunk/PCSC/src/atrhandler.c
- [oss-security] 20110103 Re: CVE Request -- 1, ccid -- int.overflow leading to array index error 2, pcsc-lite stack-based buffer overflow in ATR decoder [was: CVE request: opensc buffer overflow ]
Other 2
More Muscle Pcsc-lite vulnerabilities
- TI-2016-08188 Use-after-free vulnerability in pcsc-lite before 1.8.20 allows a remote attackers to… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2010-00386 Multiple buffer overflows in the MSGFunctionDemarshall function in winscard_svc.c in the… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.8
- TI-2009-04658 Buffer overflow in the MSGFunctionDemarshall function in winscard_svc.c in the PC/SC… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.8
- TI-2010-04260 Signedness error in ccid_serial.c in libccid in the USB Chip/Smart Card Interface Devices… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.4
- TI-2009-04657 The MSGFunctionDemarshall function in winscard_svc.c in the PC/SC Smart Card daemon (aka… CVSS 2.0LOW 2.1
Sources
- CVE-2010-4531 · CVE Program
- CVE-2010-4531 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jjwm-4fp3-g588 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2010-4531 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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