CHICKEN 'read-u8vector!' Procedure Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	67468
Class:	Boundary Condition Error
CVE:	CVE-2014-3776
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	May 18 2014 12:00AM
Updated:	Jan 12 2017 01:07AM
Credit:	The vendor reported this issue.
Vulnerable:	Gentoo Linux CHICKEN CHICKEN 4.8 CHICKEN CHICKEN 4.7 CHICKEN CHICKEN 4.8.0.6 CHICKEN CHICKEN 4.8.0.5 CHICKEN CHICKEN 4.8.0.4 CHICKEN CHICKEN 4.8.0.3 CHICKEN CHICKEN 4.8.0.1
Not Vulnerable:

CHICKEN 'read-u8vector!' Procedure Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

CHICKEN is prone to a remote buffer-overflow vulnerability.

Successfully exploiting this issue may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the vulnerable application. Failed exploit attempts will result in a denial-of-service condition.

Versions prior to CHICKEN 4.8.0.6 are vulnerable.

CHICKEN 'read-u8vector!' Procedure Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Currently, we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

CHICKEN 'read-u8vector!' Procedure Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

CHICKEN 'read-u8vector!' Procedure Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

References:

• Bound read-u8vector! to dest vector's size when no length is given (CHICKEN)
  
• CHICKENscheme HomePage (CHICKENscheme)