CVE-2008-3972 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2008-3972: pkcs15-tool in OpenSC before 0.11.6 does not apply security updates to a smart card unless the card's label matches the "OpenSC" string, which might allow physically proximate attackers to exploit vulnerabilities that the card owner expected were patched, as demonstrated by exploitation of CVE-2008-

Affects 3 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2008-3972 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

opensc→ fixed in0.11.4-5urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y opensc
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

opensc→ fixed in0.11.4-5urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y opensc
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

opensc→ fixed in0.11.4-5urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y opensc
```

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