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Posted on 14 December 2013
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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
========
A buffer overflow in libsmi might allow a context-dependent attacker to
execute arbitrary code.

Background
==========
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
======
A context-dependent attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code by
way of a specially crafted Object Identifier (OID).

Workaround
==========
There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
==========
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


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