Buffer overflow in Tu-Braunschweig Libsmi

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 Object Identifier (aka OID) represented as a numerical string containing many components separated by . (dot) characters.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.140 (96.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-2891?
CVE-2010-2891 is a vulnerability in Tu-Braunschweig Libsmi, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2010-10-28.
Is CVE-2010-2891 known to be exploited?
2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.