Vulnerability Description
Insufficient sanitisation in the OCaml compiler versions 4.04.0 and 4.04.1 allows external code to be executed with raised privilege in binaries marked as setuid, by setting the CAML_CPLUGINS, CAML_NATIVE_CPLUGINS, or CAML_BYTE_CPLUGINS environment variable.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ocaml | Ocaml | 4.04.0 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99277Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://caml.inria.fr/mantis/view.php?id=7557Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-07
- https://sympa.inria.fr/sympa/arc/caml-list/2017-06/msg00094.htmlIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99277Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://caml.inria.fr/mantis/view.php?id=7557Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-07
- https://sympa.inria.fr/sympa/arc/caml-list/2017-06/msg00094.htmlIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-9772?
CVE-2017-9772 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Insufficient sanitisation in the OCaml compiler versions 4.04.0 and 4.04.1 allows external code to be executed with raised privilege in binaries marked as setuid, by setting the CAML_CPLUGINS, CAML_NA...
How severe is CVE-2017-9772?
CVE-2017-9772 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-9772?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ocaml Ocaml.