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CVE-2015-8869
Detail
Modified
This vulnerability has been modified since it was last analyzed by the NVD. It is awaiting reanalysis which may result in further changes to the information provided.
Current Description
OCaml before 4.03.0 does not properly handle sign extensions, which allows remote attackers to conduct buffer overflow attacks or obtain sensitive information as demonstrated by a long string to the String.copy function.
OCamel before 4.03.0 does not properly handle sign extensions, which allows remote attackers to conduct buffer overflow attacks or obtain sensitive information as demonstrated by a long string to the String.copy function.
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OCaml en versiones anteriores a 4.03.0 no maneja correctamente extensiones de firma, lo que permite a atacantes remotos llevar a cabo ataques de desbordamiento de buffer u obtener información sensible según lo demostrado por una cadena larga para la función String.copy.
Removed
Translation
OCamel en versiones anteriores a 4.03.0 controla adecuadamente la firma de extensiones, lo que permite a atacantes remotos llevar a cabo un ataque de desbordamiento del buffer u obtener información sensible como se demuestra por una larga cadena a la función String.copy.
CVE Modified by MITRE7/07/2016 9:59:01 PM
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Description
OCamel before 4.03.0 does not properly handle sign extensions, which allows remote attackers to conduct buffer overflow attacks or obtain sensitive information as demonstrated by a long string to the String.copy function.
OCaml before 4.03.0 does not properly handle sign extensions, which allows remote attackers to conduct buffer overflow attacks or obtain sensitive information as demonstrated by a long string to the String.copy function.
Modified Analysis by NIST6/15/2016 2:50:35 PM
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CPE Configuration
Configuration 1
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Configuration 2
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:novell:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Configuration 3
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:ocaml:ocaml:4.02.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
Added
CVSS V2
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P)
Added
CVSS V3
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Added
CWE
CWE-119
Added
CWE
CWE-200
Initial CVE Analysis6/14/2016 9:19:05 AM
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Quick Info
CVE Dictionary Entry: CVE-2015-8869 NVD
Published Date: 06/13/2016 NVD
Last Modified: 10/30/2018
Source: MITRE