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CVE-2018-9838

UnknownEPSS 4.22%

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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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
4.22%

89.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
OcamlOcaml4.06.0

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-9838?
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.
How severe is CVE-2018-9838?
Severity scoring for CVE-2018-9838 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.22% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-9838?
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Source: NVD / NIST