CVE-2010-2891
Description
Buffer overflow in the smiGetNode function in lib/smi.c in libsmi 0.4.8 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via an Object Identifier (aka OID) represented as a numerical string containing many components separated by . (dot) characters.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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Exploits
Public proof-of-concept code below. AS-IS, for defenders and authorised testing only.
Exploit-DB
LibSMI smiGetNode - Buffer Overflow When Long OID Is Given In Numerical Form
OS impact
Debian Fixed 5 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| trixie | Fixed | 0.4.8+dfsg2-3 |
| sid | Fixed | 0.4.8+dfsg2-3 |
| forky | Fixed | 0.4.8+dfsg2-3 |
| bullseye | Fixed | 0.4.8+dfsg2-3 |
| bookworm | Fixed | 0.4.8+dfsg2-3 |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| tu-braunschweig | libsmi | 0.4.8 | |
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00003.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00006.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/41841
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42877
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42902
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43068
- http://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-2891
- http://www.coresecurity.com/content/libsmi-smigetnode-buffer-overflow
- http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2145
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15293
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:209
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/514382/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44276
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2764
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0076
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0111
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0212
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/62686
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-2891
CWEs
CWE-119
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.