A buffer overflow in libsmi might allow a context-dependent attacker to execute arbitrary code.
Package | net-libs/libsmi on all architectures |
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Affected versions | < 0.4.8-r1 |
Unaffected versions | >= 0.4.8-r1 |
libsmi is a library that allows management applications to access SMI MIB module definitions.
libsmi contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the smiGetNode() function in lib/smi.c.
A context-dependent attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code by way of a specially crafted Object Identifier (OID).
There is no known workaround at this time.
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.
Release date
December 14, 2013
Latest revision
December 14, 2013: 1
Severity
normal
Exploitable
local, remote
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