Gentoo Linux Security Advisory 201312-10 - A buffer overflow in libsmi might allow a context-dependent attacker to execute arbitrary code. Versions less than 0.4.8-r1 are affected.
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201312-10
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: libsmi: Arbitrary code execution
Date: December 14, 2013
Bugs: #342127
ID: 201312-10
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Synopsis
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A buffer overflow in libsmi might allow a context-dependent attacker to
execute arbitrary code.
Background
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libsmi is a library that allows management applications to access SMI
MIB module definitions.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 net-libs/libsmi < 0.4.8-r1 >= 0.4.8-r1
Description
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libsmi contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the smiGetNode()
function in lib/smi.c.
Impact
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A context-dependent attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code by
way of a specially crafted Object Identifier (OID).
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
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All libsmi users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-libs/libsmi-0.4.8-r1"
Packages which depend on this library may need to be recompiled. Tools
such as revdep-rebuild may assist in identifying these packages.
NOTE: This is a legacy GLSA. Updates for all affected architectures are
available since October 30, 2010. It is likely that your system is
already no longer affected by this issue.
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2010-2891
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2010-2891
Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201312-10.xml
Concerns?
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Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
https://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
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Copyright 2013 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).
The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5