CVE-2018-9838

ocaml: Integer overflow in byterun/bigarray.c:caml_ba_deserialize() allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or other unspecified impact

Published Apr 6, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 4.2% KEV · Not listed
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.

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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-21432 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4778-1 OCaml vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 7:24 AM
Reserved
Apr 6, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 6, 2018, 6:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:07 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Apr 6, 2018, 12:00 AM