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Posted on 21 January 2014
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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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