CVE-2010-2891

libsmi: buffer overflow in smiGetNode can lead to arbitrary code execution

Published Oct 27, 2010 CVSS 2.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 14.0% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2145-1 Security update for libsmi
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.15875}

epss

{'score': 0.23402}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 2:46 AM
Reserved
Jul 27, 2010, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 28, 2010, 12:00 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:21 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Oct 20, 2010, 12:00 AM