CVE-2018-9838
OCaml Caml_Ba_Deserialize Integer Overflow Denial of Service Remote Code Execution
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.
INFO
Published Date :
April 6, 2018, 6:29 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 27, 2020, 3:15 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
3.9
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2018-9838.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://caml.inria.fr/mantis/view.php?id=7765 | Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory |
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-48 |
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CVE-2018-9838 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.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 27, 2020
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-48 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
May. 15, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://caml.inria.fr/mantis/view.php?id=7765 No Types Assigned https://caml.inria.fr/mantis/view.php?id=7765 Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory Added CWE CWE-190 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:ocaml:ocaml:4.06.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Apr. 07, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description The caml_ba_deserialize function in byterun/bigarray.c in the standard library in OCaml 4.06.00 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. 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.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2018-9838 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2018-9838
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
2.12 }} 0.79%
score
0.89517
percentile