CVE-2015-8869: Buffer Overflow
First published: Mon May 02 2016(Updated: )
OCaml before 4.03.0 does not properly handle sign extensions, which allows remote attackers to conduct buffer overflow attacks or obtain sensitive information as demonstrated by a long string to the String.copy function.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| redhat/ocaml | <4.03.0 | 4.03.0 |
| Fedora | =24 | |
| SUSE Linux | =13.2 | |
| SUSE OCaml Runtime | <=4.02.3 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-May/184507.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-05/msg00081.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-09/msg00037.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2576.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0564.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0565.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/29/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/29/6
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/89318
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1296
- https://github.com/ocaml/ocaml/commit/659615c7b100a89eafe6253e7a5b9d84d0e8df74#diff-a97df53e3ebc59bb457191b496c90762
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-15
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2016/q2/165
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1332091
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2576.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0564.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0565.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1332090
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2015-8869?
CVE-2015-8869 has been classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for remote exploitation and buffer overflow attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8869?
To mitigate CVE-2015-8869, upgrade OCaml to version 4.03.0 or later.
Which versions of OCaml are affected by CVE-2015-8869?
OCaml versions 4.02.3 and earlier are affected by CVE-2015-8869.
What type of attack can CVE-2015-8869 facilitate?
CVE-2015-8869 can facilitate buffer overflow attacks which may lead to remote code execution or information disclosure.
On which platforms is CVE-2015-8869 a concern?
CVE-2015-8869 is particularly a concern on 64-bit platforms running affected OCaml versions.
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