# CVE-2014-6310: Memory corruption in n/a

> A buffer overflow in the CHICKEN Scheme compiler allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the select function.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 22 Nov 2019
- **Updated:** 6 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-37vf-fwc7-2wg6

## What is CVE-2014-6310?

CVE-2014-6310 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 22 Nov 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Buffer overflow in CHICKEN 4.9.0 and 4.9.0.1 may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the 'select' function.

Weakness: CWE-120 (Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-6310?

It affects 2 products.


Products: Call-Cc Chicken, Debian Debian Linux.

## How do I fix CVE-2014-6310?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-6310 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2014-6310 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-6310 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux

- [CVE-2022-45145](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-45145/): Command injection in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2012-6125](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2012-6125/): Denial of service in chicken (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2016-6830](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-6830/): Memory corruption in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2013-2024](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2013-2024/): Command injection in chicken (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2013-2075](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2013-2075/): Memory corruption in chicken (high 8.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2014-6310 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2014-6310 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 22 Nov 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-6310 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Debian Debian Linux. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2014-6310/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2014-6310/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-6310
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-6310
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2014-6310

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