CVE-2014-3776 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can trigger a buffer overflow in the CHICKEN Scheme library to cause denial of service or execute arbitrary code.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2014-3776?
CVE-2014-3776 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 May 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-3776?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Call-Cc Chicken.
How do I fix CVE-2014-3776?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2014-3776 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-3776 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2014-3776, GHSA-7rfg-5gwp-3v5f.