7.5
HIGH CVSS 2.0
CVE-2010-2891
Libsmi Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Description

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.

INFO

Published Date :

Oct. 28, 2010, midnight

Last Modified :

April 11, 2025, 12:51 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2010-2891 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Tu-braunschweig libsmi
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 2.0 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
Update libsmi to resolve a buffer overflow vulnerability.
  • Update libsmi to the latest version.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2010-2891 has a 2 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2010-2891.

URL Resource
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00003.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00006.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/41841 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/42877
http://secunia.com/advisories/42902
http://secunia.com/advisories/43068
http://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-2891
http://www.coresecurity.com/content/libsmi-smigetnode-buffer-overflow Exploit Patch
http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2145
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15293 Exploit Patch
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:209
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/514382/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44276 Exploit Patch
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2764 Vendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0076
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0111
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0212
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/62686
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00003.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00006.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/41841 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/42877
http://secunia.com/advisories/42902
http://secunia.com/advisories/43068
http://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-2891
http://www.coresecurity.com/content/libsmi-smigetnode-buffer-overflow Exploit Patch
http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2145
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15293 Exploit Patch
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:209
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/514382/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44276 Exploit Patch
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2764 Vendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0076
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0111
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0212
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/62686
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2010-2891 is associated with the following CWEs:

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2010-2891 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2010-2891 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00003.html
    Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00006.html
    Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/41841
    Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/42877
    Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/42902
    Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/43068
    Added Reference http://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-2891
    Added Reference http://www.coresecurity.com/content/libsmi-smigetnode-buffer-overflow
    Added Reference http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2145
    Added Reference http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15293
    Added Reference http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:209
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/514382/100/0/threaded
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44276
    Added Reference http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2764
    Added Reference http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0076
    Added Reference http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0111
    Added Reference http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0212
    Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/62686
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 10, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/514382/100/0/threaded [Vendor Advisory]
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/514382/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 17, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/62686 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/62686 [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 28, 2010

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 7.5
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

32.65 }} 9.25%

score

0.96696

percentile