Vulnerability Description
Buffer overflow in the "read-u8vector!" procedure in the srfi-4 unit in CHICKEN stable 4.8.0.7 and development snapshots before 4.9.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a "#f" value in the NUM argument.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Call-Cc | Chicken | <= 4.9.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://code.call-cc.org/cgi-bin/gitweb.cgi?p=chicken-core.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=1d0
- http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/chicken-announce/2014-05/msg00001.html
- http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/chicken-hackers/2014-05/msg00032.html
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q2/328
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q2/334
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67468
- https://bugs.call-cc.org/ticket/1124
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-54
- http://code.call-cc.org/cgi-bin/gitweb.cgi?p=chicken-core.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=1d0
- http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/chicken-announce/2014-05/msg00001.html
- http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/chicken-hackers/2014-05/msg00032.html
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q2/328
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q2/334
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67468
- https://bugs.call-cc.org/ticket/1124
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-3776?
CVE-2014-3776 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Buffer overflow in the "read-u8vector!" procedure in the srfi-4 unit in CHICKEN stable 4.8.0.7 and development snapshots before 4.9.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corru...
How severe is CVE-2014-3776?
CVE-2014-3776 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-3776?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Call-Cc Chicken.