How severe is CVE-2018-16427?

CVE-2018-16427 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-16427 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-16427?

CVE-2018-16427 affects Opensc Project Opensc. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-16427?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2018-16427 published?

CVE-2018-16427 was published on 2018-09-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-16427

CVE-2018-16427 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Opensc Project Opensc with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-125.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (39th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-125
Affected product: Opensc Project Opensc
Published: 2018-09-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Various out of bounds reads when handling responses in OpenSC before 0.19.0-rc1 could be used by attackers able to supply crafted smartcards to potentially crash the opensc library using programs.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-16427?: Various out of bounds reads when handling responses in OpenSC before 0.19.0-rc1 could be used by attackers able to supply crafted smartcards to potentially crash the opensc library using programs.
How severe is CVE-2018-16427?: CVE-2018-16427 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-16427 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-16427?: CVE-2018-16427 affects Opensc Project Opensc. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-16427?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-16427 published?: CVE-2018-16427 was published on 2018-09-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:opensc_project:opensc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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