CVE-2018-9838
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CVE-2018-9838 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The caml_ba_deserialize function in byterun/bigarray.c in the standard library in OCaml 4.06.0 has an integer overflow which, in situations where marshalled data is accepted from an untrusted source, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted object.. EPSS estimates a 4.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The caml_ba_deserialize function in byterun/bigarray.c in the standard library in OCaml 4.06.0 has an integer overflow which, in situations where marshalled data is accepted from an untrusted source, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted object.
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Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ocaml | Ocaml | 4.06.0 |
References
- https://caml.inria.fr/mantis/view.php?id=7765Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- https://caml.inria.fr/mantis/view.php?id=7765Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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