CVE-2023-5992

5.6 MEDIUM
Published: January 31, 2024 Modified: November 03, 2025

Description

A vulnerability was found in OpenSC where PKCS#1 encryption padding removal is not implemented as side-channel resistant. This issue may result in the potential leak of private data.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0966
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0967
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-5992
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2248685
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Issue Tracking
https://github.com/OpenSC/OpenSC/wiki/CVE-2023-5992
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Vendor Advisory
https://www.usenix.org/system/files/usenixsecurity24-shagam.pdf
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Exploit Technical Description
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0966
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0967
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-5992
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2248685
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking
https://github.com/OpenSC/OpenSC/wiki/CVE-2023-5992
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory

15 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
5.6 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.3%
51th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

redhat opensc_project