Gentoo: GLSA-202301-15 Critical: Libpng Buffer Overflow Risk
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December 14, 2013
A buffer overflow in libsmi might allow a context-dependent attacker to execute arbitrary code.
Summary
libsmi contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the smiGetNode() function in lib/smi.c.
Topics Covered
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.
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
[ 1 ] CVE-2010-2891 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2010-2891
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201312-10
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Concerns
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.
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Title: libsmi: Arbitrary code execution
Date: December 14, 2013
Bugs: #342127
ID: 201312-10
Topics Covered
Background
libsmi is a library that allows management applications to access SMI
MIB module definitions.
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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
Impact
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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.
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