CVE-2017-9779 Other in n/a

High 7.8 Published 7 Sep 2017 Updated 5 Aug 2024

The OCaml compiler contains an unspecified vulnerability with unknown impact vectors, requiring a patch to mitigate potential risks.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2017-9779?

CVE-2017-9779 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Sep 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

OCaml compiler allows attackers to have unspecified impact via unknown vectors, a similar issue to CVE-2017-9772 "but with much less impact."

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-9779?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ocaml Ocaml.

How do I fix CVE-2017-9779?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2017-9779 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-9779 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-9779, GHSA-pqjp-cw2w-272m, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-9779.