Vulnerability Description
Multiple buffer overflows in the (1) R5RS char-ready, (2) tcp-accept-ready, and (3) file-select procedures in Chicken through 4.8.0.3 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) by opening a file descriptor with a large integer value. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2012-6122.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Call-Cc | Chicken | <= 4.8.0.3 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://code.call-cc.org/cgi-bin/gitweb.cgi?p=chicken-core.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh
- http://code.call-cc.org/cgi-bin/gitweb.cgi?p=chicken-core.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh
- http://code.call-cc.org/cgi-bin/gitweb.cgi?p=chicken-core.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/05/11/3Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/59758Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/84188Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://lists.nongnu.org/archive/html/chicken-announce/2013-05/msg00000.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-2075Third Party Advisory
- http://code.call-cc.org/cgi-bin/gitweb.cgi?p=chicken-core.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh
- http://code.call-cc.org/cgi-bin/gitweb.cgi?p=chicken-core.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh
- http://code.call-cc.org/cgi-bin/gitweb.cgi?p=chicken-core.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/05/11/3Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/59758Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/84188Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://lists.nongnu.org/archive/html/chicken-announce/2013-05/msg00000.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-2075?
CVE-2013-2075 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). Multiple buffer overflows in the (1) R5RS char-ready, (2) tcp-accept-ready, and (3) file-select procedures in Chicken through 4.8.0.3 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) by opening a...
How severe is CVE-2013-2075?
CVE-2013-2075 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2013-2075?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Call-Cc Chicken.