CVE-2010-4531 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2010-4531: 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

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2010-4531 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

pcsc-lite→ fixed in1.5.5-4urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y pcsc-lite

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

pcsc-lite→ fixed in1.5.5-4urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y pcsc-lite

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

pcsc-lite→ fixed in1.5.5-4urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y pcsc-lite

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