Buffer overflow in Call-Cc Chicken
CVE-2013-2075
Multiple buffer overflows in the (1) R5RS char-ready, (2) tcp-accept-ready, and (3) file-select procedures in Chicken through 4.8.0.3 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) by opening a file descriptor with a large integer value. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2012-6122.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.022 (81.7th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 82nd percentile — 81.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.022 · newest: 0.022 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Call-Cc Chicken
- Chicken — versions through 4.8.0.3
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/05/11/3 (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-2075 (Third Party Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/59758 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/84188 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- lists.nongnu.org/archive/html/chicken-announce/2013-05/msg00000.html (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- code.call-cc.org/cgi-bin/gitweb.cgi
- code.call-cc.org/cgi-bin/gitweb.cgi
- code.call-cc.org/cgi-bin/gitweb.cgi
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2013-2075?
- CVE-2013-2075 is a high-severity vulnerability in Call-Cc Chicken, classified under Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input (Classic Buffer Overflow). CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2019-10-31.
- How severe is CVE-2013-2075?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.