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CVE-2018-9838 Details
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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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://caml.inria.fr/mantis/view.php?id=7765 | CVE | Issue TrackingVendor Advisory |
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-48 | CVE | |
| https://caml.inria.fr/mantis/view.php?id=7765 | [email protected] | Issue TrackingVendor Advisory |
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-48 | [email protected] |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-190 | Integer Overflow or Wraparound | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| ocaml ocaml | 4.06.0 |
CPE
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Change History
6 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Nov 21, 2024 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| May 14, 2024 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jul 27, 2020 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| May 15, 2018 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Apr 7, 2018 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |