Description
The string-translate* procedure in the data-structures unit in CHICKEN before 4.10.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash).
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | chicken | 4.10.0-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | chicken | 4.10.0-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | chicken | 4.10.0-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | chicken | No fix yet | — |
References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1231871
- [oss-security] 20150615 Re: CVE request for buffer overrun in CHICKEN Scheme's string-translate* procedure mailing-list
- [chicken-hackers] 20150614 [Chicken-hackers] [PATCH] [SECURITY] Fix buffer overrun in string-translate* mailing-list
- [chicken-announce] 20150615 [Chicken-announce] [SECURITY] Potential buffer overrun in string-translate* mailing-list
- GLSA-201612-54 vendor-advisory
- 97293 vdb-entry