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,....
CriticalCVSS 9.8
EPSS 4.2%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
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.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| debian/ocaml(Debian:12) | < 4.05.0-11 | 4.05.0-11 |
| debian/ocaml(Debian:13) | < 4.05.0-11 | 4.05.0-11 |
| debian/ocaml(Debian:14) | < 4.05.0-11 | 4.05.0-11 |
| ocaml | = 4.06.0 | No fix listed |
References
- Debian Security Tracker CVE-2018-9838 vendor-advisory
- caml.inria.fr issue-tracking vendor-advisory
- GLSA-202007-48 vendor-advisory
- bugs.debian.org issue-tracking