# CVE-2010-2891: 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

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2010-10-27 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

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## References

- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00003.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43068
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:209
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0212
- http://secunia.com/advisories/41841
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42902
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44276
- http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2145
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0111
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42877
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00006.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/514382/100/0/threaded
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0076
- http://www.coresecurity.com/content/libsmi-smigetnode-buffer-overflow
- http://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-2891
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15293
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2764
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/62686
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15293

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